West Virginia Derby
| Grade II race | |
| Location |
Mountaineer Park Chester, West Virginia 
|
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1923 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | 122 lbs and allowances |
| Purse | $750,000 |
The West Virginia Derby is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Mountaineer Race Track in Chester, West Virginia, United States. The race is open to three-year-old horses and is run over a distance of 1 1⁄8 miles. A Grade II stakes race since 2009, it currently offers a purse of $750,000.
Inaugurated in 1923, the race has been run at three different West Virginia racetracks:
There was no race in 1925, 1927, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1982–1987, and 1991-1997. In 1926 it was raced at a distance of 1 1⁄16 miles.
Time record: (at current 1 1⁄8 miles)
Most wins by a jockey:
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