Mr Freeze broke sharply under Robby Albarado, made the front from an outside draw, turned away a challenge from High North and stormed home to an eight-length win in the Grade 3, $500,000 West Virginia Derby on Saturday at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack, and Resort. Draft Pick edged High North for second while favored Once On Whiskey never got involved.

Dale Romans trains Mr Freeze for Jim Bakke and Gerald Isbister. The son of To Honor and Serve and the Tabasco Cat mare, Heavenly Cat, ran 1 1/8 miles on a fast rack in 1:47.95 and paid $15.20. Full recap shortly at www.drf.com