Throughout August, Tuesdays and Thursdays stay hot at 1/ST BET and Xpressbet with our Midsummer Money promotion. Bet $100, Get $10 on select tracks this month. Next up Tuesday will be Mountaineer as West Virginia Derby Week rolls on. Here’s how I’ll approach the card in West Virginia with an assist from the Betmix Angler database.
Mountaineer Race 3 | 7:50 pm ET
#1 Amour de La Vie (3-1 morning line odds) locked up in a 3-way duel last time, winning the battle vs. the other speed, but losing the war as the even-money favorite ran her down in the final yards. That was against the boys and the filly takes them on again with every chance to finish the deal from the rail in a 5-furlong dash with surprisingly little early speed on paper. Win bet #1. Exacta 1-5 bigger and 5-1 smaller. Picks: 1-5-8
Mountaineer Race 5 | 8:40 pm ET
#4 Denali Rae (8-1 morning line odds) fits the conditions of this claimer beautifully, winning twice last July right before the August 4, 2025 cut-off date for eligibility. No threat against slightly tougher in the local debut at a shorter trip, but got involved a bit more late and the extra ground helps. Speedy #10 Girl Bye also fits conditions to a T but failed last out at 6-5 and prefer the price on her rival. Win-place bet #4. Exacta box 4-10. Picks: 4-10-1
The August Midsummer Money lineup includes:
• Tuesday, August 4 // Mountaineer
• Thursday, August 6 // Canterbury Park
• Tuesday, August 11 // Finger Lakes
• Thursday, August 13 // Charles Town
• Tuesday, August 18 // Thistledown
• Thursday, August 20 // Colonial Downs
• Tuesday, August 25 // Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Thursday, August 27 // Penn National
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