READY TO RACE — One of the competitors in Sunday’s West Virginia Derby, Chunk of Gold (inside), is shown during a workout at Turfway Park earlier this year. - Coady Media When Chunk of Gold made his ...

Trainer Ethan West said the Parx Racing contest Sept. 20 could be preferred for next start for the recent West Virginia Derby ...

Chunk of Gold, wearing blinkers for the first time, capitalized on a poor start by heavily favored East Avenue and led from ...

Preservationist colt, ninth in the Kentucky Derby this spring, got blinkers for Sunday's 1 1/8-mile contest and led all the ...

Chunk of Gold emerged victorious in the $400,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby, crossing the finish line first with 5-to-2 odds."We finally won instead of a se ...

Chunk of Gold on the track at Churchill Downs on April 28, 2025. Photo By: Chad B. Harmon Chad B. Harmon Chunk of Gold - Gallop - Churchill Downs - 042825 Coady Media/Renee Torbit Chunk of Gold ...

Jareth Loveberry, who has ridden Chunk of Gold in his last four races, will ride again in the West Virginia Derby. Chunk of Gold was a $2,500 purchase by Chris Melton as a yearling at the 2023 ...

That changed, however, when two horses, Grande and Rodriguez were scratched late in the week, moving Chunk of Gold, at 30-1, into the 17th position, according to Covers.