West Virginia Derby Bonus Offered
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Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort will offer financial incentives designed to attract graded-stakes winners for the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) Aug. 6.
Mountaineer director of racing Rose Mary Williams said March 22 the track will offer a $150,000 bonus to any grade or group I winner that wins the West Virginia Derby. In addition, the owner and trainer of any West Virginia Derby starter that has won a leg of the 2011 Triple Crown will each receive a $25,000 bonus per victory, she said.
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