WV SB1060

Creates a new "West Virginia Certified Thoroughbred" classification for horses that complete six consecutive months of verifiable state residency before their three-year-old year and register with the West Virginia Thoroughbred Breeders Association

Allows West Virginia Certified Thoroughbreds to compete in restricted races for purse money starting May 1, 2026, though accredited thoroughbreds receive entry preference when fields are oversubscribed

Certified Thoroughbreds are ineligible for WV Accredited Stakes Races, WV Breeders Classics, and the West Virginia Thoroughbred Development Fund

Increases the annual cap on restricted race funding from $1 million to $2 million for thoroughbred racetracks that did not participate in the West Virginia Development Fund for at least four consecutive years prior to December 31, 1992

Permits accredited West Virginia thoroughbreds to race for additional purse percentages in restricted races starting July 1, 2026, as agreed between racing associations and owner/trainer representatives