Charles Town Oaks

The Charles Town Oaks is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies, over a distance of 7 furlongs on the dirt held annually in September at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in Charles Town, West Virginia. The event currently carries a purse of $300,000.

Charles Town Oaks
Grade III race
LocationHollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
Charles Town, West Virginia
Inaugurated2009
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.ctownraces.com
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies, three years old
WeightAllowance
Purse$300,000 (2019)

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]

Records

Speed record:

  • 1:23.80 – Hot City Girl (2015)

Margins:

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

Winners
Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time Purse
 Grade
Ref
2020 Fly On Angel Fredy Peltroche Claudio A. Gonzalez Joseph E. Besecker 1:26.15 $200,000 III [2]
2019 Lady T N T J. D. Acosta Joe Sharp S & E Dilworth 1:25.23 $300,000 III [3]
2018 Late Night Pow Wow Fredy Peltroche Javier Contreras Javier Contreras 1:24.37 $300,000 III [4]
2017 Tequilita Luis Saez Michael R. Matz Dorothy A. Matz 1:26.01 $300,000 III [5]
2016 Covey Trace Arnaldo Bocachica William J. Denzik Jr Brook T. Smith & Denzik Thor. 1:26.99 $350,000 III [6]
2015 Hot City Girl Jose L. Ortiz Linda L. Rice Lady Sheila Stable 1:23.80 $350,000 III [7]
2014 Miss Behaviour Jevian Toledo Phil Schoenthal C. MacWilliam and N. Teitelbaum 1:24.69 $500,000 III [8]
2013 So Many Ways Miguel Mena Thomas M. Amoss Maggi Moss 1:26.62 $400,000 Listed [9]
2012 Book Review Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown G. & M. West 1:24.65 $400,000 Listed [10]
2011 Strike the Moon Julian Pimentel Michael J. Trombetta R. Larry Johnson 1:24.64 $400,000 Listed [11]
2010 Derwin's Star Kendrick Carmouche Steve Klesaris Puglisi Racing & Steve Klesaris 1:24.82 $400,000 Listed [12]
2009 Four Gifts Robby Albarado Steven M. Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing Stables 1:24.82 $250,000 Listed [13]

Notes and References
    1. "Charles Town Oaks (Gr. 3)". equibase. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
    2. "2020 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
    3. "2019 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
    4. "2018 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
    5. "2017 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 - (race 13)". Equibase. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
    6. "2016 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
    7. "2015 Charles Town Oaks S. Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
    8. "2014 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
    9. "2013 Charles Town Oaks Listed - (race 12)". Equibase. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
    10. "2012 Charles Town Oaks Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
    11. "2011 Charles Town Oaks Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
    12. "2010 Charles Town Oaks Listed - (race 11)". Equibase. 18 September 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
    13. "2009 Charles Town Oaks Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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