Only one favorite has won the Charles Town Classic in its eight-year history. Who were the longest shots to win it?
The three fillies at the head of the Charles Town sophomore class all will run in undercard stakes Saturday, though one, Cuttin Edge Tech, will take on the boys.
Stanford will look to defend his G2 Charles Town Classic title Saturday against a field that includes 2014 champ Imperative.
The Charles Town Classic has always attracted good horses in search of a payday. But in the first running, local hero Researcher boosted local pride with an upset.
The three open stakes on the Charles Town Classic undercard — the Sugar Maple, Hilton Memorial, and Russell Road Stakes — have drawn over 130 nominations.
Mid-Atlantic handle rose in March versus the prior month, though the average was essentially flat.
Defending champ Stanford, 2014 winner Imperative, and six Grade 1 winners are among 72 horses nominated to the G2 Charles Town Classic.
Moonlit Song, Cuttin Edge Tech, and Lies and Scandals, who faced each other February 15, all won Charles Town allowances last night.
Two of the best horses to run for trainer Ronney Brown have Charles Town stakes named after them – but his true hallmark has been his year-in year-out consistency.
The bill, supported by WV Racing United and Charles Town Races, would initiate a source market fee on ADW wagers in the Mountain State.