Cupid Wins West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Racetrack
The $750,000 Grade 2 West Virginia Derby went down Saturday, August 6 at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort in New Cumberland, West Virginia. Three year olds took to Mountaineer's dirt track and raced 1 1/8 miles. Michael Tabor, Susan Magnier, and Derrick Smith's 3-2 race favorite Cupid prevailed in dominant fashion - by four lengths in the field of 10. 74-1 longshot Whateverybodywants finished second four lengths behind the winner and two lengths ahead of Name Changer who got in for third at 16-1 odds. Anaximandros, was a good fourth, while 2-1 second choice Suddenbreakingnews, who broke from post 10, disappointed in fifth. Forevamo, Adventist, Pinson, Van Damme and No Distortion completed the order of finish. Unfortunately two contenders - Mo Tom and Economic Model were scratched.
2016 West Virginia Derby Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cupid | Rafael Bejarano | 5.00 | 3.80 | 3.00 |
| 5 | Whateverybodywants | Robby Albarado | 36.60 | 11.00 | |
| 6 | Name Changer | Jevian Toledo | 8.40 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (1-5) Paid: $182.40
- $2 Trifecta (1-5-6) Paid: $1,737.00
- $2 Superfecta (1-5-6-10) Paid: $19,747.60
- $2 Pentafecta (1-5-6-ALL-ALL) Paid: $3,854.20
