2026 Charles Town Classic S.

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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.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:48:81
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 7 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/27/2026	Willy D's Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / Paradise Farms Corp. and Chambers, Case	Michael J. Maker	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	Paradise Farms Corp. and Chambers, Case
08/21/2025	Banishing Trainer / David Jacobson Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione Owner / Roman, Lawrence P. and Jacobson, David	David Jacobson	Tyler Gaffalione	Roman, Lawrence P. and Jacobson, David
08/22/2024	Skippylongstocking Trainer / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Daniel Alonso	Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.	Jose L. Ortiz	Daniel Alonso
08/24/2023	Skippylongstocking Trainer / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione Owner / Daniel Alonso	Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.	Tyler Gaffalione	Daniel Alonso
08/25/2022	Art Collector Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Bruce Lunsford	William I. Mott	Luis Saez	Bruce Lunsford
08/26/2021	Art Collector Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Bruce Lunsford	William I. Mott	Luis Saez	Bruce Lunsford
08/27/2020	Sleepy Eyes Todd Trainer / Miguel Angel Silva Jockey / Carlos J. Delgado Owner / Thumbs Up Racing, LLC	Miguel Angel Silva	Carlos J. Delgado	Thumbs Up Racing, LLC
04/19/2019	Runnin'toluvya Trainer / Timothy C. Grams Jockey / Oscar Flores Owner / Grams Racing Stable LLC	Timothy C. Grams	Oscar Flores	Grams Racing Stable LLC
04/20/2018	Something Awesome Trainer / Jose Corrales Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Stronach Stables	Jose Corrales	Edgar S. Prado	Stronach Stables
04/21/2017	Imperative Trainer / Robert B. Hess, Jr. Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Loooch Racing Stables, Inc. and Imaginary Stables	Robert B. Hess, Jr.	Javier Castellano	Loooch Racing Stables, Inc. and Imaginary Stables
04/22/2016	Stanford Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Stonestreet Stables LLC, Magnier, Susan., Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Stonestreet Stables LLC, Magnier, Susan., Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick
04/17/2015	Moreno Trainer / Eric J. Guillot Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Southern Equine Stable LLC	Eric J. Guillot	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Southern Equine Stable LLC
04/18/2014	Imperative Trainer / George Papaprodromou Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / KM Racing Enterprise, Inc.	George Papaprodromou	Kent J. Desormeaux	KM Racing Enterprise, Inc.
04/19/2013	Game On Dude Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Diamond Pride Lanni Family Trust Mercedes Stable Bernie Schiappa	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	Diamond Pride Lanni Family Trust Mercedes Stable Bernie Schiappa
04/13/2012	Caixa Eletronica Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Repole Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Repole Stable
04/15/2011	Duke of Mischief Trainer / David Fawkes Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn, McMaster, M. and Fawkes, David	David Fawkes	Joe Bravo	Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn, McMaster, M. and Fawkes, David
04/16/2010	Researcher Trainer / Jeff C. Runco Jockey / Luis A. Perez Owner / Kinross Corporation	Jeff C. Runco	Luis A. Perez	Kinross Corporation
04/17/2009	Researcher Trainer / Jeff C. Runco Jockey / Kendrick Carmouche Owner / Rutledge Farm	Jeff C. Runco	Kendrick Carmouche	Rutledge Farm