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Charles Town Oaks

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.

Charles Town Oaks
Grade II race
LocationHollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
Charles Town, West Virginia
Inaugurated2009
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
WebsiteCharles Town Races
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies, three years old
Weight123 lbs with allowances
Purse$750,000 (2023)

History

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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

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Speed record:

Margins:

  • 9+3⁄4 lengths – Miss Behaviour (2014)

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 2 – Fredy Peltroche (2018, 2020)

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • No owner has won the event more than once

Winners

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
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

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List of American and Canadian Graded races

References

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  1. ^ "Charles Town Oaks (Gr. 3)". equibase. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. ^ "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2024". Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  3. ^ "2024 Charles Town Oaks Grade 2 – (race 10)". Equibase. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. ^ "2023 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. ^ "2022 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  6. ^ "2021 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  7. ^ "2020 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  8. ^ "2019 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  9. ^ "2018 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  10. ^ "2017 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 13)". Equibase. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  11. ^ "2016 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  12. ^ "2015 Charles Town Oaks S. Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  13. ^ "2014 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  14. ^ "2013 Charles Town Oaks Listed – (race 12)". Equibase. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  15. ^ "2012 Charles Town Oaks Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  16. ^ "2011 Charles Town Oaks Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  17. ^ "2010 Charles Town Oaks Listed – (race 11)". Equibase. 18 September 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  18. ^ "2009 Charles Town Oaks Listed – (race 10)". Equibase. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  19. ^ 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.
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