The 2026 Charles Town Oaks will be run Friday, August 28 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in Charles Town, West Virginia. The Grade II race is contested at 7 furlongs on dirt for 3-year-old fillies with a $750,000 purse.
| Date | Friday, August 28, 2026 |
| Track | Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races |
| Race | Race 10 |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Grade | Grade II |
| Purse | $750,000 |
| Age | 3-year-old fillies |
| Post Time | 9:44 PM ET |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tessellate (FL) | P Lopez | S A Joseph, Jr. | 10/1 |
| 2 | Tahlequah (KY) | T Gaffalione | S A Joseph, Jr. | 10/1 |
| 3 | Niche (FL) | D Davis | R Atras | 8/1 |
| 4 | Irish Jig (MD) | S Leon | K L Deiter | 12/1 |
| 5 | Luv Your Neighbor (ON) | L Saez | M Stidham | 8/5 |
| 6 | Pearl of Pearl (KY) | F Peltroche | B Gur | 50/1 |
| 7 | Little Miss Curlin (LA) | J Loveberry | P Devereux, Jr. | 12/1 |
| 8 | Now Or Nevermore (NY) | M Murrill | C Banks | 12/1 |
| 9 | At a Premium (WV) | J Barbosa | D Walters | 9/5 |
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The Charles Town Oaks is one of the richest dirt sprint races for 3-year-old fillies in North America. The Grade II event is contested over 7 furlongs at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and offers a $750,000 purse in 2026.
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The Charles Town Oaks was inaugurated in 2009 and has grown into one of the signature races on the Charles Town calendar. The race received Grade III status and was upgraded to Grade II for the 2024 season.
Society set the race record in 2022, completing the 7 furlongs in 1:23.42. Other notable recent winners include Fly On Angel, Pauline's Pearl, Vahva and Mystic Lake.
Saffie Joseph Jr. trained back-to-back winners Mystic Lake in 2024 and Indy Bay in 2025.
Indy Bay won the 2025 Charles Town Oaks under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr., completing the 7 furlongs in 1:25.82.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indy Bay | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Saffie Joseph Jr. | 1:25.82 |
| 2024 | Mystic Lake | Mike E. Smith | Saffie Joseph Jr. | 1:24.18 |
| 2023 | Vahva | John R. Velazquez | Cherie DeVaux | 1:25.01 |
| 2022 | Society | Tyler Gaffalione | Steven M. Asmussen | 1:23.42 |
| 2021 | Pauline's Pearl | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | 1:24.37 |
| 2020 | Fly On Angel | Fredy Peltroche | Claudio A. Gonzalez | 1:26.15 |
The 2026 Charles Town Oaks is scheduled for Friday, August 28 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in Charles Town, West Virginia. It will be run as Race 10, with post time set for 9:44 PM ET.
The Charles Town Oaks is contested at 7 furlongs on dirt at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
The 2026 Charles Town Oaks carries a $750,000 purse.
The Charles Town Oaks is restricted to 3-year-old fillies.
Luv Your Neighbor is the morning-line favorite for the 2026 Charles Town Oaks, with At a Premium among the leading contenders. Check USRacing.com for current race-day odds and updates.
The latest 2026 Charles Town Oaks odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The Charles Town Oaks is a Grade II Thoroughbred dirt race held annually at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in Charles Town, West Virginia. It is contested at 7 furlongs for 3-year-old fillies.
The Charles Town Oaks is held at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in Charles Town, West Virginia.
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Indy Bay won the 2025 Charles Town Oaks under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr., completing the 7 furlongs in 1:25.82.
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