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Sheikh Maktoum's son buys West Virginia
- Mike Welsch, DRF

West Virginia, among the 27 nominees to the Woodward, has been purchased privately by Sheikh Rajid al-Maktoum, the son of Godolphin owner Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum, trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed Friday. Sheik Rajid is also the owner of Henny Hughes, the odds-on favorite for Saturday's Grade 1 King's Bishop Handicap.

West Virginia, a New York-bred son of Tomorrows Cat, was previously owned by R. Mary Zuckerman. Pletcher said the 5-year-old will remain in his barn and be pointed for the Grade 2 Brooklyn Handicap on Sept. 16, then the Empire Classic for New York-breds on Oct. 21.

Pletcher said no terms of the sale were disclosed.