Charles Town Oaks
Grade II race | |
Location | Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races Charles Town, West Virginia |
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Inaugurated | 2009 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Website | Charles Town Races |
Race information | |
Distance | 7 furlongs |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Fillies, three years old |
Weight | 123 lbs with allowances |
Purse | $750,000 (2023) |
The Charles Town Oaks is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies, over a distance of 7 furlongs on the dirt held annually in August at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in Charles Town, West Virginia. The event currently carries a purse of $750,000.
History
The event was inaugurated in 2009 with stakes of $250,000. With such a purse the race attracted several good fillies and by 2014 the event was classified as a Grade III with $500,000 stakes.[1]
In 2024 the event was upgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to a Grade II and the stakes also were increased to $750,000.[2]
Records
Speed record:
- 1:23.42 – Society (2022)
Margins:
- 9+3⁄4 lengths – Miss Behaviour (2014)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 – Fredy Peltroche (2018, 2020)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 – Steven M. Asmussen (2009, 2021, 2022)
Most wins by an owner:
- No owner has won the event more than once
Winners
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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2024 | Mystic Lake | Mike E. Smith | Saffie Joseph Jr. | C2 Racing Stable & Stefania Farms | 7 furlongs | 1:24.18 | $750,000 | II | [3] |
2023 | Vahva | John R. Velazquez | Cherie DeVaux | Belladonna Racing, Edward J. Hudson Jr., West Point Thoroughbreds, LBD Stable, Nice Guys Stables, Manganaro Bloodstock, Runnels Racing, Steve Hornstock & Twin Brook Stables | 7 furlongs | 1:25.01 | $750,000 | III | [4] |
2022 | Society | Tyler Gaffalione | Steven M. Asmussen | Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds | 7 furlongs | 1:23.42 | $500,440 | III | [5] |
2021 | † Pauline's Pearl | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | Stonestreet Stables | 7 furlongs | 1:24.37 | $400,000 | III | [6] |
2020 | Fly On Angel | Fredy Peltroche | Claudio A. Gonzalez | Joseph E. Besecker | 7 furlongs | 1:26.15 | $200,000 | III | [7] |
2019 | Lady T N T | Juan D. Acosta | Joe Sharp | Scott & Evan Dilworth | 7 furlongs | 1:25.23 | $300,000 | III | [8] |
2018 | Late Night Pow Wow | Fredy Peltroche | Javier Contreras | Javier Contreras | 7 furlongs | 1:24.37 | $300,000 | III | [9] |
2017 | Tequilita | Luis Saez | Michael R. Matz | Dorothy A. Matz | 7 furlongs | 1:26.01 | $300,000 | III | [10] |
2016 | Covey Trace | Arnaldo Bocachica | William J. Denzik Jr | Brook T. Smith & Denzik Thoroughbreds | 7 furlongs | 1:26.99 | $350,000 | III | [11] |
2015 | Hot City Girl | Jose L. Ortiz | Linda L. Rice | Lady Sheila Stable | 7 furlongs | 1:23.80 | $350,000 | III | [12] |
2014 | Miss Behaviour | Jevian Toledo | Phil Schoenthal | Cal MacWilliam & Neil Teitelbaum | 7 furlongs | 1:24.69 | $500,000 | III | [13] |
2013 | So Many Ways | Miguel Mena | Thomas M. Amoss | Maggi Moss | 7 furlongs | 1:26.62 | $400,000 | Listed | [14] |
2012 | Book Review | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Gary & Mary West | 7 furlongs | 1:24.65 | $400,000 | Listed | [15] |
2011 | Strike the Moon | Julian Pimentel | Michael J. Trombetta | R. Larry Johnson | 7 furlongs | 1:24.64 | $400,000 | Listed | [16] |
2010 | Derwin's Star | Kendrick Carmouche | Steve Klesaris | Puglisi Racing & Steve Klesaris | 7 furlongs | 1:24.82 | $400,000 | Listed | [17] |
2009 | Four Gifts | Robby Albarado | Steven M. Asmussen | Heiligbrodt Racing Stables | 7 furlongs | 1:24.82 | $250,000 | Listed | [18] |
Notes:
† In the 2021 running of the event R Adios Jersey was first past the post and wagering was paid out as the winner, however the horse returned a positive after tests showed the presence of flunixin in her system [19] and consequently was disqualified from the prizemoney and was placed tenth (last). Pauline's Pearl was declared the official winner of the event.
See also
List of American and Canadian Graded races
References
- ^ "Charles Town Oaks (Gr. 3)". equibase. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2024". Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "2024 Charles Town Oaks Grade 2 – (race 10)". Equibase. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "2023 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "2022 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "2021 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "2020 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "2019 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "2018 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "2017 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 13)". Equibase. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "2016 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "2015 Charles Town Oaks S. Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "2014 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "2013 Charles Town Oaks Listed – (race 12)". Equibase. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "2012 Charles Town Oaks Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "2011 Charles Town Oaks Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "2010 Charles Town Oaks Listed – (race 11)". Equibase. 18 September 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "2009 Charles Town Oaks Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ BloodHorse Staff (12 February 2022). "R Adios Jersey DQ'd in Charles Town Oaks, Baxter Fined; Trainer Georgina Baxter was fined $1,000 for the Class 4 drug violation". Retrieved 24 August 2022.