Penn National Race Course at Hollywood Casino — The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association

Featuring live racing action throughout the year on its one-mile main track and seven-furlong turf course, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course serves as a premier destination for Thoroughbred racing in Pennsylvania.

Racing Type: Thoroughbred
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Thoroughbreds racing out of the gate at Penn National

777 Hollywood Boulevard, Grantville, PA 17028

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About The Track

Located just outside Harrisburg in Grantville, Pennsylvania, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course features a year-round Thoroughbred racing track and a full casino experience with slots, table games, and sportsbook wagering.

TRACK HISTORY

When it opened in August 1972, Penn National was the first track built strictly for thoroughbreds and the only one-mile lighted track in the country. Since then, the owners of the track (what is now PENN Entertainment) have seen some of the highest growth and innovations across the industry.

RACE HISTORY

Penn National is home to the Penn Mile, which started in 2013. This race, open to three-year-olds, is held on the turf and has achieved Grade III status.

TRACK FACTS

  • In 1983, Penn National pioneered Telebet®, Pennsylvania’s first telephone account wagering system.
  • In 2019, Penn National Gaming launched the first online casino in Pennsylvania.
  • Penn National is home to two tracks: a 1-mile dirt course and a seven-furlong turf course. 
  • Penn National Race Course is the original founding location and birthplace of PENN Entertainment (formerly Penn National Gaming), now a major nationwide casino and gaming corporation.

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