Art Collector takes on local hero Muad’dib in Charles Town Classic

At 0h03, on August 26, 2022 • By NEWSROOM

Two horses who have not lost on the six-furlong oval at Charles Town face off Friday night in the $1 million Charles Town Classic.

Art Collector is 1 for 1 at Charles Town, having captured the Grade 2, $1 million fixture last summer. He ended his 2021 campaign in the Breeders’ Cup Classic and started his 2022 season in the $20 million Saudi Cup. Both those ventures ended poorly, but Art Collector is back to his old self again and will be favored in the 1 1/8-mile Classic.

Muad’dib is 10 for 10 at Charles Town, but that is the only track at which he’s raced. He easily won his two starts at 1 1/8 miles, and his trainer, Jeff Runco, won the Classic with Researcher in 2009 and 2010. Muad’dib has mainly knocked around West Virginia-breds, and he’ll be a longshot to stay unbeaten Friday.

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