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Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

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Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is a thoroughbred racetrack in Charles Town, West Virginia. It opened in 1933, making it 93 years old in 2026. It races on a 6-furlong dirt oval.

Its signature races are the Charles Town Classic (G3) and West Virginia Breeders' Classic.

Charles Town opened on December 2, 1933, as America's first winter race meet.

Track facts

Location
Charles Town, West Virginia
Racing
Thoroughbred
Surfaces
Dirt
Track
6-furlong dirt oval
Opened
1933
Racing season
Year-round
Operator
Penn Entertainment
Former names
Charles Town Races & Slots (until 2010)

Signature races at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs year-round. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows the Blue Ridge in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and parking nearby.

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Tracks near Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races10

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  6. 6ThoroughbredHollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course — Penn Mile Stakes (Grantville, Pennsylvania)99 mi
  7. 7ThoroughbredDelaware Park — Delaware Handicap (Stanton, Delaware)120 mi
  8. 8HarnessBally's Dover — Harness racing (Dover, Delaware)124 mi
  9. 9ThoroughbredColonial Downs — Arlington Million (New Kent, Virginia)133 mi
  10. 10HarnessHarrah's Philadelphia — Harness racing (Chester, Pennsylvania)139 mi

Questions about Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

Where is Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is in Charles Town, West Virginia.

What kind of racing is at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races hosts thoroughbred racing. Live racing runs year-round.

When did Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races open?

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races opened in 1933.

What is the biggest race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?

The signature race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is the Charles Town Classic (G3).

What other racetracks are near Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races?

The closest is Shenandoah Downs in Woodstock, Virginia, about 46 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.