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Ravalo Battles to Win Six Bits Handicap

Millionaire gelding wins a tight one over Immortal Eyes and Ben's Cat.

And They're Off: Fall Foliage Edition

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Breakdown at Penn National May Lead to Reform

The lack of quick veterinary attention for a filly that suffered a catastrophic breakdown during training at Penn National Sept. 18 could lead to required veterinary care during training hours at racetracks.

Penn National Cancels Thursday Live Racing

With the Susquehanna River Valley receiving a record nine inches of rain in the past 24 hours, live racing has been cancelled for Thursday night, Sept. 8, at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

Rain, Floods Cause Penn National to Cancel

Heavy rains and local street flooding have caused the cancellation of live racing at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Penn National Back in Business After Fire

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course reopened for business on the night of Aug. 12, less than three hours after a small back-of-house fire forced the evacuation of all guests and employees at approximately 5 p.m.

Ben's Cat Rallies for Pa. Governor's Cup

Favored Ben's Cat notched his third stakes win of the season July 30 when he caught pacesetter Cardashi by a neck in the $200,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Handicap July 30 at Hollywood Casino at Penn National

Ben's Cat Favored in Pa. Governor's Cup

The Jim Stable's Ben's Cat will look for his third and richest stakes win of the season when he takes on nine rivals in the $200,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Handicap July 30 at Penn National.

Eastern Tracks Cancel Saturday Due to Heat

Monmouth Park was among several northeastern tracks to cancel live race cards for Saturday, July 23 due to the extreme heat that continues to plague the region.

Fabulous Strike Tops Penn National Program

Two top-class sprinters, both Pennsylvania breds, will help kick off the 2011 stakes season at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course on Friday night, May 27.

Trainer Stephanie Beattie Lands 1,000th Win

Trainer Stephanie Beattie won her 1,000th race when favored Shesadozer scored a front-running victory in the sixth race at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Pennsylvania on the night of April 30.

World Series of Handicapping Postponed

The World Series of Handicapping at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, originally planned for Saturday, April 30, has been rescheduled for the fall.

Penn National Cancels Saturday Program

Due to potential damaging winds, heavy rains, and extreme weather conditions in the forecast, live racing has been cancelled at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course for Saturday night, April 16.

Racing Canceled at Penn National April 16

Due to potential damaging winds, heavy rains, and extreme weather conditions forecast for later today, live racing has been canceled at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course for Saturday night, April 16.

Fabulous Strike Set for Return

Walter Downey's Pennsylvania homebred Fabulous Strike was entered in an allowance race April 9 at Penn National Race Course, where he will make his first start since finishing second in the Vosburgh (gr. I) in October 2009.

Handicapping Contest Set For April 30

The World Series of Handicapping, racing's longest-tenured handicapping contest, will have its 2011 opening round Saturday, April 30, at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

Jockey Potts Wins 3,000th Race

Clinton Potts rode two winners for trainer Todd Beattie Tuesday night, March 8, at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, and the second score was a milestone victory.

Penn National, TVG in Marketing Alliance

Penn National Gaming, Inc., announced Feb. 28 it has entered into a marketing alliance with TVG.

Tribute for Jockey Farley at Penn National

A special memorial tribute will be held after the second race in the paddock area at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course Tuesday, March 1, to honor the memory of jockey Joseph A. Farley.

Winds Force Northeast Tracks to Cancel

Due to high winds, live racing at Aqueduct was cancelled after three races on Saturday, Feb. 19. Live racing is scheduled to resume on Sunday.

Penn National Cancels Friday, Saturday

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.has canceled live racing for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4-5, due to recent winter storms and will reschedule those races for Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 7-8, respectively.

Weather Related Cancelations Continue

Aqueduct and Penn National canceled live racing for Jan. 21 because of a snowstorm moving through the Northeast.

Maryland Has 2011 Dates; Commission OKs Plan

Maryland racing interests and governor's office will announce later Dec. 22 that a deal has been reached to offer a full 146-day live racing schedule in the state.

Dana Whitney Tallies 3,000th Career Win

Jockey Dana Whitney won the 3,000th race of his career when he guided favored Phor Philippe to a three-quarters length victory in the fifth race at Penn National Aug. 21.

Jockey Gibbs Injured at Penn National

Jockey Craig Gibbs was admitted into the Intensive Care Unit at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center late July 24 after being injured in a spill at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

2,000th Victory for Jockey Clifton

Jockey Thomas Clifton won his 2,000th race on July 15 when he guided 2-year-old Dinny Dinosaur to victory in the first race at Penn National.

Table Games Approved at Hollywood Casino

Patrons at the Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course will be able to play table games, effective July 13, after approval was granted by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Penn National Cards Steeplechase Races

Steeplechase racing returns to central Pennsylvania on Friday night, June 18, at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

Penn National Horse Tests Negative For EHV

The Maryland Jockey Club lifted a temporary ban on Penn National horses after a horse suspected of having equine herpesvirus tested negative for the disease.

Penn National Racing Canceled Feb. 25

Live racing Casino at Penn National Race Course for Thursday night, Feb. 25, has been canceled at Hollywood as the Mid-Atlantic region is being hit by its third major snowstorm in February.

No Live Racing Until Feb. 17 at Penn National

Track needs to clean up after massive snowstorms in Central Pennsylvania.

Three Tracks Cancel Feb. 11 Cards

Due to high winds and continued snowfall in the Mid-Atlantic region, Aqueduct, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Racecourse, and Charles Town Races & Slots have canceled their live racing cards for Thursday, Feb. 11.

NY Waffling Frustrates Penn National Gaming

Foot-dragging and midstream rule changes look like prejudice against Penn National Gaming, according to Peter Carlino, the Pennsylvania-based company's CEO and chairman.

Pennsylvania Legalizes Table Games

Pennsylvania legalized poker, blackjack and other table games at slots casinos Jan. 7, upping the ante in the increasingly fierce competition among states for gamblers' money.

Cardashi Pulls 29-1 Governor's Cup Shocker

Locally-based claimer Cardashi scored a shocking 29-1 upset in the $200,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Handicap when he ran down pacesetter Blue Sailor in mid-stretch and went on to win by 1 1/2 lengths Aug. 1 on the Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course turf.

Penn National Inaugurates 'Racing Festival'

Total purses of almost $1 million will be offered at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course for what the track is calling the "Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Racing Festival" July 31-Aug. 1.

Big Names Nominated to Governor's Cup

Tea Party Stable's Fabulous Strike, one of the top sprinters in the country, is one of 58 horses nominated for the 37th running of the $200,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup on Aug. 1 at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

Penn Horsemen to Get $400,000 'Thank You'

Horsemen at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course will compete for $400,000 in overnight purses July 11 as part of a horsemen's appreciation program.

Penn National Back to Old Closing-Time Policy

Penn National Race Course, which had changed its closing time on pools after two recent separate past-posting incidents, reverted to its previous policy June 18.

Purses Reach Record Level at Penn National

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course announced that a purse increase that went into effect June 11 raised the daily average purses at the track to a record $170,000.

Penn Pick Three Recalculated After Glitch

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course said it will make good on a pick three result that was calculated in error June 5 because of a breakdown in tote communications before post time of the second race in the sequence.

Penn Stops Betting Early After Tote Glitch

Another tote communication glitch led officials at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course to start closing pari-mutuel pools when the first horse enters the starting gate, effective June 6.

Seven Bids Submitted For Aqueduct Casino

Trying one more time, the state of New York accepted seven new bids - from major casino operators to real estate and racing interests -- to develop a casino at Aqueduct racetrack, an authority first approved for the facility back in 2001.

Lawsuit Over PNGI Buyout Deal Dismissed

A lawsuit filed seeking damages over the failed buyout of Penn National Gaming Inc. has been dismissed by a Maryland federal judge.

Penn No Longer Purse Bottom-Feeder

In their first 11 months of operation, slot machines at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course produced more than $22.6 million for Thoroughbred purses and breed development. The funds have allowed Penn National to offer a minimum purse that will be higher than that paid by some of its competitors.

Penn National Boosts Overnight Purses

An increase of more than 10% in overnight purses and the doubling of the purse for the track's premier stakes race was announced Feb. 19 at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

Penn National Cancels Jan. 16 Program

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course has cancelled live racing for Jan. 16, as forecasts call for bitter cold temperatures accompanied by sub-zero wind chill.

Storm Cancels Penn National Card Jan. 10

A winter snow and ice storm forced the cancellation of the live night racing program on Jan. 10 at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

Snow Forces Penn National to Cancel Card

An impending snow and ice storm expected to arrive in Central Pennsylvania forced the cancellation of live racing night card Jan. 6 at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

Live Racing Returns to Penn National

Live racing returns Oct. 31 at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course after the racing track was closed in September amid alleged surface issues.