Charles Town Classic
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The Charles Town Classic is an American
Thoroughbred
horse race for older horses (four-year-olds and up) and is run at Charles Town Races & Slots
in Charles Town, West Virginia
. Inaugurated in 2009, it's set at a distance of 1 mile and 1/8 on the dirt. The race has been upgraded to Grade III
status for 2011.
2009 - Tiered Purse ($500,000 - $1,000,000)
In 2009, if the winner had previously won a Grade 1 Stakes Race, then the purse was $1,000,000. If the winner had previously won a Grade 2 Stakes Race, then the purse was $750,000. If the winner had previously won a Grade 3 Stakes Race, then the purse was $600,000. If the winner had never before won a Graded Stakes Race, then the purse was $500,000.
United States
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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
horse race for older horses (four-year-olds and up) and is run at Charles Town Races & Slots
Charles Town Races & Slots
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is a gambling facility owned by Penn National Gaming and located just outside the eastern city limits of Charles Town, West Virginia. It features a six furlong thoroughbred horse racing facility that is home of the West Virginia Breeders' Classic...
in Charles Town, West Virginia
Charles Town, West Virginia
Charles Town is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,907 at the 2000 census. Due to its similar name, travelers have sometimes confused this city with the state's capital, Charleston.-History:...
. Inaugurated in 2009, it's set at a distance of 1 mile and 1/8 on the dirt. The race has been upgraded to Grade III
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
status for 2011.
Purse
2010 - $1,000,000.2009 - Tiered Purse ($500,000 - $1,000,000)
In 2009, if the winner had previously won a Grade 1 Stakes Race, then the purse was $1,000,000. If the winner had previously won a Grade 2 Stakes Race, then the purse was $750,000. If the winner had previously won a Grade 3 Stakes Race, then the purse was $600,000. If the winner had never before won a Graded Stakes Race, then the purse was $500,000.
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2011 | Duke of Mischief | 5 | Joe Bravo Joe Bravo (jockey) Joe Bravo is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. The son and grandson of jockeys, he began his professional career in Thoroughbred flat racing at Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, Florida during the latter end of 1988.According to his NTRA profile, Joe Bravo has dominated the New... |
David Fawkes | Lieblong, McMaster & Fawkes | 1:51.13 |
| 2010 | Researcher Researcher (horse) Researcher is a Thoroughbred racehorse competing mostly in the United States. Bred by the Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.... |
6 | Luis Perez | Jeff Runco | Kinross Corp | 1:49.94 |
| 2009 | Researcher Researcher (horse) Researcher is a Thoroughbred racehorse competing mostly in the United States. Bred by the Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.... |
5 | Kendrick Carmouche | Jeff Runco | Rutledge Farm Rutledge Farm Rutledge Farm is a thoroughbred breeding farm in Middleburg, Virginia owned by Mr. and Mrs. Hermen Greenberg. It was built in the mid-18th century.-Colonial Affair:Bred Colonial Affair, who won the 1993 Belmont, carrying Julie Krone.... |
1:49.86 |
Videos
- Charles Town Classic Video, Charles Town - April 18, 2009