Sixteen scratches in six stakes races leading up to the G3, $500,000 West Virginia Derby but no changes as of now in the featured race itself. Fast and firm for the nine-race card that kicks at 2 eastern with the main event, race 8, scheduled for 5:35. Three scratches in the main supporting stakes (there are seven in all), the G3 $200K WV Governor's Cup which now goes wth a field of just six. All the changes can be found here.

I've no strong opinion in the WV Derby, which has three from the Los Al Derby, three from the Iowa Derby, the frustrating Rugbyman (6), and two that seem overmatched. Feet to the fire I might take a swing with Mr Freeze (#8), who was overbet last out in the Iowa Derby, had a tougher trip there than winner and return rival High North (9) and still has some upside to him.