Presque Isle Downs Slashes Racing Days By 50%, Will Other PA Tracks Follow?
With slot revenue at Presque Isle Casino still devastated, the Erie, PA horse track is cutting its number of racing days in half. Read More
Posted on: February 25, 2021 |
PA Pony Roundup: Horse Racing Schedules, Fed Integrity Act Coming, Tiz Retires Early
PA horse racing is back to running, with meets scheduled for 2021. Also, Tiz the Law retired, and a new federal safety law comes into effect this year. Read More
Posted on: January 6, 2021 |
Correction: PA Horse Racing Handle Actually Up $7.1 Million in 2019 Reporting
An error in one track's numbers resulted in reporting of a slight year-over-year loss in PA horse racing live handle, but it was actually up. Read More
Posted on: October 1, 2020 |
Kentucky Derby Traditions Endure, Boosting PA Horse Racing and Online Betting
The Kentucky Derby should provide a needed boost for horse racing in PA and beyond in 2020, and online betting will help the cause. Read More
Posted on: August 28, 2020 |
Triple Crown Contender Tiz the Law Powered by Distinctly Pennsylvania Heart and Soul
Tiz the Law is making a run at horse racing's Triple Crown, but what most people don't know is how deep are his connections in Pennsylvania. Read More
Posted on: August 21, 2020 |
Parx Keeps Racing After Positive COVID-19 Test Results For Jockey And Track Workers
Racing resumed this week at Parx Racing following three positive COVID-19 results last week. Read More
Posted on: August 20, 2020 |
Jockey At Parx Tests Positive For Coronavirus; Training Suspended At Track
Jockey Anthony Salgado, a rider at Parx Casino's horse racing track with lifetime total purse winnings of more than $14.1 million, has tested positive for coronavirus, multiple sources say. Read More
Posted on: August 14, 2020 |
And They’re Off! Horse Fans Welcome PA Live Racing Back To Penn National And Beyond
Thoroughbred racing returned to Penn National Race Course in PA on Friday, and racing fans and horse owners alike welcomed the sight. Read More
Posted on: June 22, 2020 |
Thoroughbred Racing Returns To Penn National, But Presque Isle Stuck In The Gate
June 19 marks the return of thoroughbred racing to Pennsylvania with the reopening of Penn National Race Course, but Presque Isle's plans remain in limbo. Read More
Posted on: June 18, 2020 |
Giddy Up! PA Horse Tracks Green-Lit To Resume Racing By State Health Department
Pennsylvania horse tracks are officially allowed to resume racing with safety protocols in place, and the first reopening may be as soon as June 15. Read More
Posted on: June 11, 2020 |