In 2010, the purse was increased to $1,000,000, regardless of the winner's prior race record, making it one of the biggest races of the year in the USA.Ĭharles Town Races Live Horse Racing Scheduleĭistance from last turn to finish line: 660 Feet. The purse was 'tiered' and was determined by the graded status of the winner. In 2009, it inaugurated the Charles Town Classic for older horses running a distance of one and 1/8 mile. These are the 4-1/2 furlong $200,000 Charles Town Invitational Dash for colts and geldings three-years-old and up, the $100,000 Lady Charles Town for 3-year-old fillies at 4-1/2 furlongs, the $100,000 West Virginia Sprint Derby for 3-year-olds at 4-1/2 furlongs, and the $100,000 Red Legend Stakes for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs. In 2008, the track inaugurated The Sprint Festival, four open stakes worth a total of $500,000. It has changed owners over the years and in 1997 was purchased by Penn National.
The Inn at Charles Town features 18 spacious suites, all with premier views of the thoroughbred. The Charles Town Race Track was opened on Decemby the Shenandoah Valley Jockey Club. Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley and surrounded by the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, The Inn at Charles Town is your perfect oasis, offering first-class amenities and rich interiors just steps from exciting casino action and thoroughbred horse racing. DecemDecemDecemDecemDecemDecemDecember 07, 2023
