Started in 2009 the Charles Town Classic has become a major race for horses 4 years and older going 1 1/18 miles with a purse of $1.5-million. Though it is a young race, the Charles Town Classic has quickly earned a Grade 2 rating with graded stakes winner Researcher winning the first two editions of the race and Grade 1 winners Game on Dude and Moreno also on the winners' list. Moreno has the fastest time in the history of the race, stopping the clock in a time of 1:48.81 and Caixa Electronica has the largest winning margin at three lengths.
Started in 2009 the Charles Town Classic has become a major race for horses 4 years and older going 1 1/18 miles with a purse of $1.5-million. Though it is a young race, the Charles Town Classic has quickly earned a Grade 2 rating with graded stakes winner Researcher winning the first two editions of the race and Grade 1 winners Game on Dude and Moreno also on the winners' list. Moreno has the fastest time in the history of the race, stopping the clock in a time of 1:48.81 and Caixa Electronica has the largest winning margin at three lengths.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:48:81
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 7 1/2 lengths
