Colonelsdarktemper Wins West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Racetrack
Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort in New Cumberland, West Virginia played host to the $750,000 G3 West Virginia Derby on Saturday, August 6. Horses three years old lined up on Mountaineer's dirt track and raced 1 1/8 miles. 8-1 shot Colonelsdarktemper, under the guidance of 56-year-old jockey Jon Court turned in a career-best effort in the race, leading all the way and prevailing by one length. Game Over finished a decent second at 12-1 odds in the field of 10 while 3-1 favorite Lookin At Lee, runner-up in the Kentucky Derby rallied from last to get up for third. 7-2 second choice Patch was fourth with Silver Dust, Phat Man, McCormick, B Squared, Impressive Edge and Heartwood completing the order of finish. Watch Me Whip scratched.
2017 West Virginia Derby Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Colonelsdarktemper | Jon K. Court | 16.00 | 8.00 | 5.40 |
| 1 | Game Over | Deshawn L. Parker | 7.60 | 5.20 | |
| 8 | Lookin At Lee | Corey J. Lanerie | 4.20 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (7-1) Paid: $94.80
- $2 Trifecta (7-1-8) Paid: $515.80
- $2 Superfecta (7-1-8-3) Paid: $1,384.40
- $2 Pentafecta (7-1-8-3-ALL) Paid: $632.00
