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Milestone 4,000th Win for DeShawn Parker

Milestone 4,000th Win for DeShawn Parker

Jockey DeShawn L. Parker reached a career milestone when he won his 4,000th career victory aboard Cuban Carmen in the third race at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort May 6.

 Monday, May 07, 2012
57 Nominated to West Virginia Derby

57 Nominated to West Virginia Derby

Fifty-seven horses have been nominated for this year's 42nd running of the grade II, $750,000 West Virginia Derby.

 Thursday, July 28, 2011
Mine That Bird in West Virginia Derby Work

Mine That Bird in West Virginia Derby Work

Mine That Bird breezed through a four-furlong workout at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort on July 27. The track's clockers recorded a time of :49 4/5 as the Kentucky Derby winner continued his preparations for Aug. 1, $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II).

 Monday, July 27, 2009
Mine That Bird Arrives at Mountaineer

Mine That Bird Arrives at Mountaineer

A new chapter in the history of West Virginia racing began being written at 1:47 p.m. EDT on Friday. That's when this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner, Mine That Bird, stepped off the van at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort.

 Friday, July 24, 2009

Mountaineer, Presque Isle Set Dates

Two Thoroughbred tracks owned by MTR Gaming Group have scheduled 332 racing dates for 2008.

 Wednesday, December 05, 2007