Charles Town: 2018 stakes schedule
From a Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races release
With Charles Town’s 2018 stakes schedule approved earlier today, the track released its full schedule (below). The slate includes major stakes day April 21 (Charles Town Classic), September 22 (Charles Town Oaks), and October 13 (West Virginia Breeders Classics).
Also of note, the name of the Sugar Maple Stakes has been changed. That race, a 7-furlong, $100,000 test for older fillies and mares on the Charles Town Classic undercard, is now known as the Dance to Bristol Stakes after the Grade 1-winning runner who was trained by local trainer Ollie Figgins, III.
CHARLES TOWN STAKES SCHEDULE
- April 21 $1,200,000 Charles Town Classic (G2), 4&up, 1 1/8 miles
- April 21 $100,000 Dance to Bristol S., F&M 4&up, 7 furlongs
- April 21 $85,000 Robert Hilton Memorial, 3YO, 7 furlongs
- April 21 $50,000 Russel Road S., 3&up, 7 furlongs
- April 21 $50,000 Coin Collector S. (WV), 3YO, 4 1/2 furlongs
- April 21 $50,000 It’s Binn Too Long S. (WV), F 3YO, 4 1/2 furlongs
- May 12 $50,000 It’s Only Money S. (WV), 3&up, 4 1/2 furlongs
- May 19 $50,000 Fancy Buckles S. (WV), F&M 3&up, 4 1/2 furlongs
- August 18 $50,000 Robert G. Leavitt S. (WV), 3YO, 7 furlongs
- August 25 $50,000 Sylvia Bishop Memorial (WV), F 3YO, 7 furlongs
- September 22 $300,000 Charles Town Oaks (G3), F 3YO, 7 furlongs
- September 22 $50,000 Pink Ribbon S., F&M 3&up, 7 furlongs
- September 22 $50,000 Henry Mercer Memorial (WV), 2YO, 4 1/2 furlongs
- September 22 $50,000 Rachel’s Turn (WV), F 2YO, 4 1/2 furlongs
- September 22 $50,000 Sadie Hawkins S. (WV), F&M 3&up, 7 furlongs
- September 22 $50,000 Frank Gall Memorial (WV), 3&up, 7 furlongs
- October 13 TBA West Virginia Breeders’ Classics XXXII
- November 3 $50,000 West Virginia Futurity (WV), 2YO, 7 furlongs
- November 10 $50,000 A Huevo S. (WV), 3&up, 1 1/8 miles
- November 17 $50,000 My Sister Pearl S. (WV), F&M 3&up, 1 1/8 miles
- December 1 $50,000 Eleanor Casey Memorial (WV), F 2YO, 7 furlongs
