West Virginia Breeders Classics Archives • The Racing Biz

WVBC: McKee hopes pair of runners will repeat

by Ted Black | Sep 16, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Owner-breeder-trainer Cynthia McKee is hoping to send out two WVBC runners who won races on that card last year and a third who’s the most formful of all.

Ageless Penguin Power continues to amaze connections

by Ted Black | Oct 24, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing | 1 |

The ageless Penguin Power is, to his connections’ amazement, still going strong at eight and recently became the first horse to win five WVBC races.

Coastal Mission sails to dominant Sam Huff WVBC win

by Ted Black | Oct 15, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Coastal Mission passed his latest test with flying colors, winning the 1 1/8-mile Sam Huff WV Breeders Classic by nearly six lengths with consummate ease.

Hessica repeats in WVBC Cavada

by Frank Vespe | Oct 14, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Hessica defended her WV Breeders Classics title with a stylish victory Saturday, helping trainer Kristy Petty to a two-win evening.

Direct the Cat lives up to advance WVBC billing

by Ted Black | Oct 14, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

The two-year-old races on the West Virginia Breeders Classics card ran to form, with Direct the Cat dazzling and Jubawithatwist battling King Kontie.

Runco: WVBC “the night we work hard for”

by Ted Black | Oct 14, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Trainer Jeff Runco arrives at WVBC night with a strong hand, including the favorites in the Classic and potential history-maker Penguin Power.

Kristy Petty readies for “different” WVBC

by Ted Black | Oct 13, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Trainer Kristy Petty will have her hands full saddling seven horses on WV Breeders Classics night, her first WVBC without longtime partner John Casey.