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CANTER Mid-Atlantic Has Record Year

CANTER-Mid Atlantic's free online sales listings transitioned 350 ex-racehorses into second careers in 2012.

 Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Outstanding Apprentice Jockey: Jose Montano

Competition for outstanding apprentice jockey came down to Irad Ortiz, Jr., who lost his bug on Feb. 2, and Jose Montano, who was an apprentice most of the year. In the end, voters cast their votes for the true apprentice.

 Saturday, January 19, 2013
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