Chunk of Gold, the horse owned by local businessman Terry Stephens, took home first place in the West Virginia Derby yesterday.
Chunk of Gold entered the race as the second-favorite at 2-1 odds in the field of eight horses, but led from start to finish. Ultimately, Chunk of Gold won the race by four-and-a-quarter lengths.
It’s the second win for the horse in its seven-race career and comes on the heels of a second-place finish in the Ohio Derby in June and a 9th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby back in May.
Chunk of Gold is trained by Ethan West, the brother of Aaron West of West Thoroughbreds.
