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| Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA |
| Address | 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, WV 25414 |
| Opening date | December 3, 1933 |
| Theme | Silver Screen Slots, OK Corral Slots, Slot City, Slot Central and Hollywood Slots |
| No. of rooms | 150 |
| Notable restaurants | Skyline Terrace, Skybox, Epic Buffet, Final Cut, 9 Dragons |
| Casino type | Racetrack |
| Owner | Gaming and Leisure Properties |
| Operating license holder | Penn National Gaming |
| Previous names | Jefferson County Races, Charles Town Races & Slots |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 39°17′44″N77°50′55″W / 39.2956497°N 77.8486061°W |
| Website | hollywoodcasinocharlestown.com |
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is a race track and casino just outside the eastern city limits of Charles Town, West Virginia, owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn National Gaming. It features a six furlongthoroughbredhorse racing facility that is home of the West Virginia Breeders' Classic. It is one of the busiest thoroughbred tracks in the country with over 240 racing dates scheduled for 2012. It generally runs a 5 days a week schedule (four days per week in July & August and some major holidays). It also contains over 3,000 slot machines, table games, and sports betting.
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Ownership history[edit]
The Charles Town Race Track was opened on December 2, 1933 by the Shenandoah Valley Jockey Club.[1] It has changed owners over the years and in 1997 was purchased by Penn National Gaming, Inc. [2]
Horse racing[edit]
The Sprint Festival[edit]
In 2008, the track inaugurated The Sprint Festival, four open stakes worth a total of $500,000. These are the 4½ furlong $200,000 Charles Town Invitational Dash for colts and geldings three-years-old and up, the $100,000 Lady Charles Town for 3-year-old fillies at 4½ furlongs, the $100,000 West Virginia Sprint Derby for 3-year-olds at 4½ furlongs, and the $100,000 Red Legend Stakes for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs.
West Virginia Breeders' Classics[edit]
In 1987, NFL Hall of Famer Sam Huff organized the first West Virginia Breeders’ Classics. Local favorite Onion Juice won the inaugural running and the state’s first $100,000 purse.
- Biggest race of the day is the $500,000 West Virginia Breeders' Classic.
- Total purses for the day combine for a total $1,000,000.
Charles Town Classic[edit]
In 2009, it inaugurated the Charles Town Classic for older horses running a distance of one and 1/8 mile. The purse was 'tiered' and was determined by the graded status of the winner. The purse's range was from between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Researcher won the 1st and 2nd Charles Town Classic races. In 2013, the purse was increased to $1,500,000 with the winner receiving $1,000,000, making the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic one of the richest Thoroughbred race contested in U.S. surpassed only by the Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup World Championships. The race has attracted top-class performers including Game On Dude and Shared Belief.
Other facilities[edit]
Hotel[edit]
Also on the property is a 153-room hotel, The Inn at Charles Town, and several dining facilities including: a food court, sports bar, fine dining restaurant, and the Skyline Terrace which overlooks the track. However, while a hot buffet breakfast is served at the hotel, the previously mentioned dining facilities are not located in the hotel. The property offers a shuttle between the hotel and casino/race track for its patrons.
Table games[edit]
On December 5, 2009, a second referendum was held on table games and this time voters approved the referendum to allow table games at the venue. As of July 2, 2010, the facility, for years known as 'Charles Town Races & Slots,' was renamed 'Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races'.
Sports betting[edit]
On August 30, 2018, sports betting began at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. The casino is the first in West Virginia to offer sports betting.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^[2]
- ^Ramsey, Eric (August 30, 2018). 'Hollywood Casino Launches West Virginia Sports Betting Ahead of Schedule'. Legal Sports Report. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
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Time
10 minutes
There are 6.93 miles from Charles Town to Harpers Ferry in northeast direction and 7 miles (11.27 kilometers) by car, following the US-340 E route.
Charles Town and Harpers Ferry are 10 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop.
This is the fastest route from Charles Town, WV to Harpers Ferry, WV. The halfway point is Halltown, WV.
Charles Town, WV and Harpers Ferry, WV are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 10:29 pm.
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Gas Consumption and Emissions
A car with an MPG of will need 0.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Charles Town, WV and Harpers Ferry, WV.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Charles Town to Harpers Ferry is $0.87.
During the route, an average car will release 6.62 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. Your carbon footprint is 0.91 pounds of CO2 per mile.
- Average US gas price used for calculation is $2.58 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on January 16, 2020.
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Halfway Point Between Charles Town, WV and Harpers Ferry, WV
If you want to meet halfway between Charles Town, WV and Harpers Ferry, WV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.309059 and -77.797791, or 39º 18' 32.6124' N, 77º 47' 52.0476' W. This location is 3.65 miles away from Charles Town, WV and Harpers Ferry, WV and it would take approximately 5 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.
Closest City or Town to Halfway Point
The closest town to the halfway point is Halltown, WV, situated 4.61 miles from Charles Town, WV and 3.57 miles from Harpers Ferry, WV. It would take 7 minutes to go from Charles Town to Halltown and 5 minutes to go from Harpers Ferry to Halltown.
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Weather in Charles Town and Harpers Ferry
Charles Town
Light snow on Saturday.
| Thu Jan 16 | Fri Jan 17 | Sat Jan 18 | Sun Jan 19 | Mon Jan 20 |
| 51°32° | 36°25° | 42°25° | 41°21° | 30°19° |
| 16% | 2% | 69% | 9% | 3% |
| 15 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Harpers Ferry
Light snow on Saturday.
| Thu Jan 16 | Fri Jan 17 | Sat Jan 18 | Sun Jan 19 | Mon Jan 20 |
| 52°32° | 37°25° | 41°24° | 39°20° | 31°18° |
| 18% | 2% | 72% | 11% | 3% |
| 16 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Distance conversions
Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Charles Town, WV and Harpers Ferry, WV in this table:
| Distance type | Miles | Kilometers | Nautical miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight line distance | 6.93 mi | 11.15 km | 6.02 nautical mi |
| Driving distance | 7 mi | 11.74 km | 6.34 nautical mi |