| Grade III race | |
|---|---|
| Charles Town Classic | |
| Location | Charles Town Races & Slots Charles Town, West Virginia |
| Inaugurated | 2009 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Charles Town Races & Slots |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1⅛ miles (9 furlongs) |
| Track | Dirt, Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $1,000,000 |
The Charles Town Classic is an American Thoroughbred horse race for older horses (four-year-olds and up) and is run at Charles Town Races & Slots in Charles Town, West Virginia. Inaugurated in 2009, it's set at a distance of 1 mile and 1/8 on the dirt. The race has been upgraded to Grade III status for 2011.[1]
Contents |
2010 - $1,000,000.
2009 - Tiered Purse ($500,000 - $1,000,000)
In 2009, if the winner had previously won a Grade 1 Stakes Race, then the purse was $1,000,000. If the winner had previously won a Grade 2 Stakes Race, then the purse was $750,000. If the winner had previously won a Grade 3 Stakes Race, then the purse was $600,000. If the winner had never before won a Graded Stakes Race, then the purse was $500,000.
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2011 | Duke of Mischief | 5 | Joe Bravo | David Fawkes | Lieblong, McMaster & Fawkes | 1:51.13 |
| 2010 | Researcher | 6 | Luis Perez | Jeff Runco | Kinross Corp | 1:49.94 |
| 2009 | Researcher | 5 | Kendrick Carmouche | Jeff Runco | Rutledge Farm | 1:49.86 |