The track takes a short break around the holiday season before recommencing in mid-January. Racing takes place all-year-round at Charles Town with live race-days typically taking place Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The track also possesses a grass enclosed grandstand and clubhouse, with the former being able to seat up to 3,500 spectators. Sports betting has been available at this venue since August 2018. The track possesses a state-of-the-art casino, which was the first to be built in West Virginia. The main track has a width of 60 feet and has a four-and-a-half furlong chute, which allows route races to be held at CharlesTown. It is described as conventional dirt, and there are currently no plans to build a turf course.
They purchased the facility back in 1997.Ĭharles Town is home to one of the smallest racetracks in the US, with a six-furlong oval track often resulting in races held over the four-and-a-half and five furlongs. It is currently owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties, and the day-to-day operations are overseen by the Penn National Gaming. It is around 60 miles from Baltimore and roughly 10 miles from the historic Harpers Ferry. Charles Town is a racetrack and casino facility which is located in Charles Town, West Virginia.
