The West Virginia Breeders’ Classic Stakes saw favorite Coastal Mission trounce home the winner with ease Oct. 15 over the 1 1/8-mile test on a sealed, sloppy track. The Jeff Runco pupil put 5 3/4 lengths between the wire and stable mate Muad’dib on the home court at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
Finishing in a time of 1:53.49 Arnaldo Bocachica guided the 4-year-old Great Notion gelding easily through fractions of 25.06, 49.70, 1:15.38, and 1:39.89 before widening his margin in the stretch and handily riding to the finish.
The Coleswood Farm homebred now sits on earnings of $572,728 in 16 starts with an 11-3-1 record.
Finishing order as follows: Coastal Mission ($2.40 for the win), Muad’dib ($2.60 to place), Late in the Game ($2.20 to show), C R’s Mandate , Candy Invasion, Martin Man , Noballstwostrikes, Buff’s Eye View , Rip Thorn, Tyry Tyrannosaurus.
Doug Skaff, former minority leader for the West Virginia House of Delegates, was bitten by a pair of copperhead snakes three times Wednesday.
He was later admitted to the intensive care unit of the Charleston Area Medical Center for treatment, and will likely remain in the facility for several days.
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Skaff’s injury occurred while he was taking down promotional signs for his secretary of state campaign in the town of Danville, located in Boone County. On Tuesday, Skaff was defeated in the race for the Republican nomination for secretary of state during West Virginia’s primary election.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bites from venomous snakes like copperheads can affect breathing, blood flow and, in severe cases, limb function.
Skaff did not respond to requests for comment on this story, but told MetroNews that he is grateful for the medical care he has received.
Another election, another case of low voter turnout in West Virginia. According to the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office, statewide voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary election was a measly 30%. That’s less than 1 in 3 registered voters in this state taking the time to be part of the process of electing candidates. Our […]
Ft. Worth, TX – The West Virginia Mountaineers (31-19, 17-10) are on the road for their final regular season series and will wrap up Big 12 Conference play against the TCU Horned Frogs (30-17, 13-14).
Game one: 7:00 p.m. EST
Game two: 7:30 p.m. EST
Game three: 4:00 p.m. EST
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West Virginia has won three of its last four games after dismantling Peen State 18-7 in a midweek matchup last week and followed by taking a from Kansas State to send head coach Randy Mazey out with a win in the final home game of his career.
JJ Wetherholt has returned to form after suffering a hamstring injury early in the season and missing 24 games. The junior is currently riding an eight-game hitting streak with five multi-hit games and had a .500 batting average with three home runs, three doubles and 10 RBIs during that stretch.
Sophomore Sam White is hitting a team-high .330.
Senior Reed Chumley leads the team in home runs (14), doubles (12) and RBIs (40).
Senior Hayden Cooper (1-3, 5.68) will take the mound in game one.
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Derek Clark (6-2, 3.14) is set for game two. The senior is 6-2 on the season and his 3.14 ERA is the second lowest in the Big 12, and junior Tyker Switalski (3-2, 6.56) is scheduled for the series finale.
TCU is scheduled to counter with Payton Tolle in the series opener. The junior holds the lowest ERA in the Big 12 at 2.87 and leads the league in strikeouts with 105.
Kole Klecker is slated for game two. The sophomore is 1-2 in eight starts and holds a 5.08 ERA.
TCU has taken its last two Big 12 series, including a sweep at Baylor. Last weekend, the Horned Frogs wrapped up its nonconference schedule, taking two of three from New Mexico State.
Logan Maxwell leads the team at the plate. The X holds team-highs in batting average (.349), doubles (12), OPS (.959), and slugging percentage (.497).
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Luke Boyers and Kurtis Byrne registered a team best six home runs apiece. Byrne has also hit a team-leading 36 RBIs.
West Virginia is 11-24 all-time versus TCU. The Horned Frogs have won seven of the 10 series played between the two programs. However, the Mountaineers have taken the last two series.
