Penn National
Penn National Race Course is a thoroughbred horse racing track and casino in Grantville, Pennsylvania, 17 miles (27 km) east of Harrisburg. It is owned and operated by Penn National Gaming. It consists of a 1 mile (1.6 km) dirt course and a 7 - furlong turf course. It is unusual among US thoroughbred tracks in that it has live racing 52 weeks a year. 200 dates are scheduled for 2013.
Penn National History
Penn National Race Course opened on August 30, 1972 and is now a $300 million entertainment facility featuring state of the art accommodations for racing and gaming fans. Their overnight purses have increased nearly 300% since 2008 and the 2013 stakes program will offer close to $1.5 million in purses.
Penn National Live Horse Racing Schedule
Year-round
Wednesday - Saturday
Penn National Layout
Main Track: One mile, oval.
Distance from last turn to finish line: 990 feet.
Turf Course: Seven furlongs.
Post Time at Penn National
6:00 pm Eastern
Penn National Track Code
PEN
Penn National Wagering
Exotic
RACE 1
WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, 1st Half Daily Double, Pick 4 (Races 1-4)
RACE 2
WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, 2nd Half Daily Double, Superfecta, Pick 3 (Races 2-4)
RACE 3
WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 3 (Races 3-5)
RACE 4
WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pick 3 (Races 4-6)
RACE 5
WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, 1st Half Mid Double, Pick 3 (Races 5-7)
RACE 6
WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, 2nd Half Mid Double, Superfecta, Pick 4 (Races 5-9)
RACE 7
WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 3 (Races 7-9)
RACE 8
WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, 1st Half Late Double
RACE 9
WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, 2nd Half Late Double
Takeout
WPS: 17%
Daily Double: 20%
Exacta: 22%
Pick 3: 26%
Pick 4: 28%
Pick 6: 30%
Trifecta & Superfecta: 31%
Current Weather Conditions at Penn National
Penn National Contact Information
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
777 Hollywood Blvd
Grantville, PA 17028
Website: www.hcpn.com