Off-Track Betting Options in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania offers several betting options for horse racing enthusiasts, including both live horse racing and off-track betting facilities (OTBs). There are six live horse racing tracks in PA, and visitors can also enjoy OTB facilities at each.
Additionally, residents of PA can participate in online horse betting through sites like FanDuel Racing.
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What follows is a brief overview of off-track betting on horse races in Pennsylvania, with information about different PA venues where you can bet on races happening from everywhere.
Pennsylvania horse racing facilities – Live and OTB
First and foremost, six properties in Pennsylvania host live horse racing for wagering. The tracks are designated for either thoroughbred or harness racing. Each of these properties also offers simulcast wagering from tracks around the country.
Thoroughbred
- Parx Casino and Racing (3001 Street Road, Bensalem, PA 19020) — Pennsylvania’s largest thoroughbred track, Parx hosts live racing year-round on dirt and turf. It also offers simulcast wagering and is connected to the Parx Casino complex.
- Penn National Race Course (777 Hollywood Boulevard, Grantville, PA 17028) — Penn National runs live thoroughbred races several nights a week. It features a one-mile dirt track, turf course, and full simulcast facilities.
- Presque Isle Downs & Casino (8199 Perry Highway, Erie, PA 16509) — Located near Hershey, Penn National runs live thoroughbred races several nights a week. It features a one-mile dirt track, turf course, and full simulcast facilities.
Harness
- Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack (777 Harrah’s Boulevard, Chester, PA 19013) — A waterfront harness racing venue, Harrah’s Philadelphia runs a live racing season from spring to late fall. It offers fast-paced standardbred action alongside casino gaming.
- Hollywood Casino at The Meadows (210 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA 15301) — One of the top harness racing tracks in the region, The Meadows runs live racing year-round. Modern simulcast and casino facilities complement its five-eighths-mile track.
- Mohegan Pennsylvania (1280 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702) — This harness track has been in operation since 1965 and features a five-eighths-mile oval. Live racing takes place from spring through fall, accompanied by on-site casino gaming.
Other off-track betting facilities
Pennsylvania used to have several OTB facilities across the state. Most of these locations have closed over the past few years, however. Parx Racing once had six OTB locations across the Philadelphia area, but most have now closed, including the South Philadelphia Race and Sportsbook, which shut down in the summer of 2024. Today, Parx only offers off-track betting at its track in Bensalem.
Penn National also once had designs on off-track betting at a couple of different mini-casinos in PA, namely Hollywood Casino York and Hollywood Casino Morgantown. However, those plans have also been set aside, and Penn National now only has horse betting at its track in Grantville.
That said, there is one OTB location currently operational.
The Downs at Lehigh Valley
The Downs at Lehigh Valley is located at the western corner of Airport Road and Airport Center Road in Allentown. This is a proper venue for off-track betting, and, in fact, since its opening, it has been the most prominent OTB location in Pennsylvania, boasting 28,000 square feet of gaming space.
The facility features both a large central bar and a full-service dining room. It is convenient for customers in Allentown, Easton, and Bethlehem. The facility also features a retail sportsbook, in addition to its horse racing offerings.
