2016 West Virginia Derby

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One of the premier races at Mountaineer, the West Virginia Derby is for 3-year-olds on dirt going 1 1/8 miles. Winners include Wiseman’s Ferry, Sir Shackleton, Concord Point, and Tapiture.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:46:29
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 9 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/05/2023	Red Route One Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Cristian A. Torres Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Cristian A. Torres	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
08/05/2022	Skippylongstocking Trainer / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Jockey / Edwin Gonzalez Owner / Daniel Alonso	Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.	Edwin Gonzalez	Daniel Alonso
08/06/2021	Mr. Wireless Trainer / W. Bret Calhoun Jockey / Ramon A. Vazquez Owner / JIL Stable	W. Bret Calhoun	Ramon A. Vazquez	JIL Stable
08/02/2019	Mr. Money Trainer / W. Bret Calhoun Jockey / Gabriel Saez Owner / Allied Racing Stable, LLC	W. Bret Calhoun	Gabriel Saez	Allied Racing Stable, LLC
08/03/2018	Mr Freeze Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Jim Bakke and Gerald Isbister	Dale L. Romans	Robby Albarado	Jim Bakke and Gerald Isbister
08/04/2017	Colonelsdarktemper Trainer / William H. Fires Jockey / Jon Kenton Court Owner / Anthony J. Foyt, Jr.	William H. Fires	Jon Kenton Court	Anthony J. Foyt, Jr.
08/05/2016	Cupid Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick	Bob Baffert	Rafael Bejarano	Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick
07/31/2015	Madefromlucky Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Cheyenne Stables LLC and Nichol, Mac	Todd A. Pletcher	Joe Bravo	Cheyenne Stables LLC and Nichol, Mac
08/01/2014	Tapiture Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Rosie Napravnik Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Rosie Napravnik	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
08/02/2013	Departing Trainer / Albert M. Stall, Jr. Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.	Albert M. Stall, Jr.	Robby Albarado	Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
08/03/2012	Macho Macho Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Jerry Durant	Steven M. Asmussen	Corey S. Nakatani	Jerry Durant
08/05/2011	Prayer for Relief Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Bob Baffert	Rafael Bejarano	Zayat Stables, LLC
08/06/2010	Concord Point Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Kaleem Shah, Inc.	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	Kaleem Shah, Inc.
07/31/2009	Soul Warrior Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Dale V. Beckner Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Dale V. Beckner	Zayat Stables, LLC
08/01/2008	Ready Set Trainer / Michael R. Matz Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Lael Stables	Michael R. Matz	Julien R. Leparoux	Lael Stables
08/03/2007	Zanjero Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Shaun Bridgmohan	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
08/05/2006	Bright One Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Mark Guidry Owner / Bruder, Carolyn Sue and Daubs, Delmar	Dale L. Romans	Mark Guidry	Bruder, Carolyn Sue and Daubs, Delmar
08/13/2005	Real Dandy Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Mark Guidry Owner / Cathy and Bob Zollars	Steven M. Asmussen	Mark Guidry	Cathy and Bob Zollars
08/06/2004	Sir Shackleton Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Tracy Farmer	Nicholas P. Zito	Rafael Bejarano	Tracy Farmer
08/08/2003	Soto Trainer / Michael W. Dickinson Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Galopp LLC	Michael W. Dickinson	Ramon A. Dominguez	Galopp LLC
08/09/2002	Wiseman's Ferry Trainer / Niall M. O'Callaghan Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Swifty Farm, Fink, Morton and Sacks, Lee	Niall M. O'Callaghan	Jorge F. Chavez	Swifty Farm, Fink, Morton and Sacks, Lee
08/10/2001	Western Pride Trainer / Richard Estvanko Jockey / Dana G. Whitney Owner / Theresa McArthur	Richard Estvanko	Dana G. Whitney	Theresa McArthur
08/11/2000	Mass Market Trainer / Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. Jockey / Rick Wilson Owner / New Farm, Centennial Farm and William S. Farish	Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr.	Rick Wilson	New Farm, Centennial Farm and William S. Farish
08/13/1999	Stellar Brush Trainer / Richard W. Small Jockey / Joe Stokes Owner / Robert E. Meyerhoff	Richard W. Small	Joe Stokes	Robert E. Meyerhoff
08/14/1998	Da Devil Trainer / Forrest Kaelin Jockey / Jon Kenton Court Owner / Hall, David, Case, B., Glasscock, C. and Bleiden, B.	Forrest Kaelin	Jon Kenton Court	Hall, David, Case, B., Glasscock, C. and Bleiden, B.
07/28/1990	Challenge My Duty Trainer / Norman R. Pointer Jockey / Inocencio Becer Ayarza Owner / Rickman William M	Norman R. Pointer	Inocencio Becer Ayarza	Rickman William M
08/05/1989	Doc's Leader Trainer / Monte Clark Jockey / William I. Fox, Jr. Owner / Loccisano Mary Ann	Monte Clark	William I. Fox, Jr.	Loccisano Mary Ann
07/01/1988	Old Stories Trainer / Howard M. Tesher Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Singer C B	Howard M. Tesher	Ruben Hernandez	Singer C B
08/16/1981	Park's Policy Trainer / Clyde D. Rice Jockey / Jeffrey Scott Lloyd Owner / Leitzel P W	Clyde D. Rice	Jeffrey Scott Lloyd	Leitzel P W
08/16/1981	Johnny Dance Trainer / John P. Campo Jockey / Frank Lovato, Jr. Owner / Buckland Farm	John P. Campo	Frank Lovato, Jr.	Buckland Farm
08/17/1980	Summer Advocate Trainer / Michael B. Ball Jockey / W. L. Floyd Owner / Donamire Farm	Michael B. Ball	W. L. Floyd	Donamire Farm
08/19/1979	Architect Trainer / Harvey L. Vanier Jockey / S. A. Spencer Owner / Lauer C	Harvey L. Vanier	S. A. Spencer	Lauer C
08/20/1978	Beau Sham Trainer / Thomas E. Lunneen Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Herringer C & G	Thomas E. Lunneen	Pat Day	Herringer C & G
08/21/1977	Best Person Trainer / Michael D. Tinker Jockey / Vincent Bracciale, Jr. Owner / Partee W C	Michael D. Tinker	Vincent Bracciale, Jr.	Partee W C
08/22/1976	Wardlaw Trainer / David R. Vance Jockey / Jorge Enrique Tejeira Owner / Lasater D	David R. Vance	Jorge Enrique Tejeira	Lasater D