Preservationist colt, ninth in the Kentucky Derby this spring, got blinkers for Sunday's 1 1/8-mile contest and led all the ...

Chunk of Gold, wearing blinkers for the first time, capitalized on a poor start by heavily favored East Avenue and led from ...

West Virginia Derby Entrant Chunk Of Gold Has Been 'Definition Of Consistency' originally appeared on Paulick Report.

After respectable showings in the Louisiana, Kentucky, and Ohio Derbys, Chunk of Gold (Preservationist) finally has one to his tally with a sterling effort in the GIII West Virginia Derby. The grey ...

Chunk of Gold on the track at Churchill Downs on April 28, 2025. Photo By: Chad B. Harmon Chad B. Harmon Chunk of Gold - Gallop - Churchill Downs - 042825 Coady Media/Renee Torbit Chunk of Gold ...

Chunk of Gold debuted in a maiden auction race on Dec. 19 at Turfway, written for horses which sold or RNA'd for less than $50,000. The colt stalked early and won the six-furlong race by a neck.

Not only has Chunk of Gold exceeded expectations on the track, but he has also turned out to be an incredible bargain. Purchased for just $2,500 as a yearling at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton October Sale ...

Before Ethan West could fully immerse himself in Kentucky Derby week, Chunk of Gold’s 32-year-old trainer had a paternal duty to perform. West is the coach of his 15-year-old son Lane’s youth ...

The colt put it all together Aug. 3 to win the $400,000 West Virginia Derby (G3) in impressive gate-to-wire fashion.

Chunk of Gold emerged victorious in the $400,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby, crossing the finish line first with 5-to-2 odds."We finally won instead of a se ...