Moreno Wins Charles Town Classic at Charles Town Races
Las Vegas, NV - West Virginia's Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races was the scene of the biggest race of the weekend - the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic. It also produced perhaps the biggest story in 2015 thoroughbred racing so far. Multiple grade I winner, victor in 10 of 11 career starts and 1-5 overwhelming favorite Shared Belief failed to finish, eased by Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith after Smith detected something in the way he was moving. That paved the way for 7-1 second choice Moreno, last year's third place finisher to take the 1 1/8 mile test by two lengths over Imperative who was sent off at 31-1 odds and 33-1 shot Page McKenney. Vyjack finished fourth while General a Rod, the second choice at 5-1, finished a non-threatening fifth, Looking Cool, Street Babe and pacesetter Warrioroftheroses completed the order of finish.
Charles Town Classic S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Moreno | C. Velasquez | $16.00 | $12.00 | $23.20 |
| 9 | Imperative | A. Quinonez | $41.60 | $71.20 | |
| 5 | Page McKenney | H. Karamanos | $45.60 |
Times in 5ths: :23 :47 1:12 1:361 1:484
Times in 100ths: :23.19 :47.18 1:12.03 1:36.25 1:48.81
Winning Trainer: Guillot Eric | Owner: Southern Equine Stable LLC
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Vyjack, General a Rod, Looking Cool, Street Babe, Warrioroftheroses and Shared Belief |
| $2 Pick 3 (3-8-6) 3 Correct Paid: $243.80 Pick 3 Pool $36,643.00 , $2 Pick 4 (8-3/7-8-6) 4 Correct Paid: $1,373.60 Pick 4 Pool $261,577.00 , $2 Daily Double (8-6) Paid: $79.20 Daily Double Pool $31,576.00 , $2 Exacta (6-9) Paid: $331.80, $2 Superfecta (6-9-5-2) Paid: $19,486.20, $2 Trifecta (6-9-5) Paid: $3,672.00 |
