Strong breeding figures from Virginia stand out in the latest report of mares bred, while other Mid-Atlantic states are scuffling.
Coastal Mission, who dominated state-bred foes and beat open company, was named WV-bred Horse of the Year Sunday at the WV breeders banquet.
Several Midlantic-breds who were weighted on the Experimental Free Handicap have been nominated to the Triple Crown.
Eighteen horses bred in the mid-Atlantic were among those assigned weights in the Experimental Free Handicap.