$6 million. West Virginia legislators in 2007 authorized table games at the state's race tracks, subject to a local referendum in each county. Jefferson County voters rejected table games at Charles Town later that year. A hotel was added to the property in 2008, with 153 rooms. In 2009, a second referendum was held, and county voters approved table games for Charles Town. Table games were added to the gaming floor in 2010, and Charles Town Races and Slots became Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, adopting the Hollywood brand used for several of Penn National's other properties. An event center for live concerts and shows was also added. Charles Town thrived for years as the closest gambling option for residents of the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area, until Maryland legalized casinos. Starting in 2012, competition from casinos in the Baltimore area took a heavy toll on Charles Town's business. Horse racing The Sprint Festival 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 In 1987, NFL Hall of Fame 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 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 3 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. Graded events The following Graded events were held at Charles Town Races in 2019. Grade III Charles Town