West Virginia Breeders’ Classics news and notes

WVBC: “Future of WV-bred racing” on display

A pair of juvenile races on WVBC night put the “future of West Virginia-bred racing in the spotlight as Annapolis Road and Diakonissa won.

Overnight Pow Wow caps McKee’s banner night in Cavada

Overnight Pow Wow denied Hessica a WVBC Cavada threepeat and helped give owner-trainer Cynthia McKee a banner four-win night.

Hessica could stand alone in Cavada history

A win Saturday would give the Kristy Petty-trained Hessica an unprecedented third straight WVBC Cavada win and end her career in style.

Jubawithatwist strong fave in WVBC Sam Huff Classic

Benefiting from the absence of defending champ Coastal Mission, 3yo Jubawithatwist is 3-5 on the morning line for Saturday’s WVBC Sam Huff Classic.

Ageless Penguin Power could extend WVBC streak

Last-out stakes winner Penguin Power, now a 9-year-old, could win his record sixth WVBC event and third straight Dash for Cash Saturday.

WV Breeders Classics publishes 2nd volume of history

West Virginia Breeders Classics Ltd., announced Oct. 7 that it had published second volume of its history.

WVBC: McKee hopes pair of runners will repeat

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

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

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.