Charles Town Oaks

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Charles Town Oaks
Grade II race
Location Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
Charles Town, West Virginia
Inaugurated2009
Race type Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website Charles Town Races
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies, three years old
Weight123 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.

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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:

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
2024Mystic Lake Mike E. Smith Saffie Joseph Jr.C2 Racing Stable & Stefania Farms7 furlongs1:24.18$750,000II [3]
2023Vahva John R. Velazquez Cherie DeVauxBelladonna Racing, Edward J. Hudson Jr., West Point Thoroughbreds, LBD Stable, Nice Guys Stables, Manganaro Bloodstock, Runnels Racing, Steve Hornstock & Twin Brook Stables7 furlongs1:25.01$750,000III [4]
2022 Society Tyler Gaffalione Steven M. Asmussen Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds7 furlongs1:23.42$500,440III [5]
2021† Pauline's PearlBrian Hernandez Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Stonestreet Stables 7 furlongs1:24.37$400,000III [6]
2020Fly On AngelFredy PeltrocheClaudio A. GonzalezJoseph E. Besecker7 furlongs1:26.15$200,000III [7]
2019Lady T N TJuan D. Acosta Joe Sharp Scott & Evan Dilworth7 furlongs1:25.23$300,000III [8]
2018Late Night Pow WowFredy PeltrocheJavier ContrerasJavier Contreras7 furlongs1:24.37$300,000III [9]
2017Tequilita Luis Saez Michael R. Matz Dorothy A. Matz7 furlongs1:26.01$300,000III [10]
2016Covey TraceArnaldo BocachicaWilliam J. Denzik JrBrook T. Smith & Denzik Thoroughbreds7 furlongs1:26.99$350,000III [11]
2015Hot City Girl Jose L. Ortiz Linda L. Rice Lady Sheila Stable7 furlongs1:23.80$350,000III [12]
2014Miss BehaviourJevian ToledoPhil SchoenthalCal MacWilliam & Neil Teitelbaum7 furlongs1:24.69$500,000III [13]
2013So Many Ways Miguel Mena Thomas M. Amoss Maggi Moss7 furlongs1:26.62$400,000Listed [14]
2012Book Review Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Gary & Mary West 7 furlongs1:24.65$400,000Listed [15]
2011Strike the MoonJulian Pimentel Michael J. Trombetta R. Larry Johnson7 furlongs1:24.64$400,000Listed [16]
2010Derwin's StarKendrick CarmoucheSteve KlesarisPuglisi Racing & Steve Klesaris7 furlongs1:24.82$400,000Listed [17]
2009Four Gifts Robby Albarado Steven M. Asmussen Heiligbrodt Racing Stables7 furlongs1:24.82$250,000Listed [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

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References

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  2. ↑ "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2024". Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
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  4. ↑ "2023 Charles Town Oaks Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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  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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