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Gate Crew Member Dies After Penn Accident

A worker on the starting gate crew was killed at Penn National Race Course shortly after the start of the fourth race the evening of June 8.

 Thursday, June 09, 2005

Pennsylvania Tracks Prepare to Lift Shipping Ban

With no additional positive tests for Equineherpes virus-1 since Feb. 26, Penn National Race Course was prepared to lift the quarantine of horses stabled in Barn U on March 19, track general manager Richard Schnaars said.

 Monday, March 17, 2003

Issues Break Through Breed Barriers for TRA, HTA

The first joint meeting of the boards of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations and Harness Tracks of America was considered a success, but whether the two organizations continue to meet jointly on a regular basis remains to be seen.

 Friday, March 14, 2003

Equineherpes Positives Keep Shipping Ban in Place

Two additional positive tests for the Equineherpes-1 virus Feb. 26 at Penn National Race Course have prompted Philadelphia Park to extend its ban on shipping into and out of the Grantville, Pa., track to March 19. Racetracks in neighboring West Virginia have also decided to implement the shipping restriction as a precaution.

 Tuesday, March 04, 2003

Weekend Winds Wipe Out Penn National Tote Board

The winds which swept through the eastern half of the United States over the weekend left behind a casualty at Penn National Race Course--the infield tote board.

 Monday, March 11, 2002

Penn's Four-Day Racing Week Won't Include Sundays

In a major change, Penn National Race Course has decided to racee Thursdays instead of Sundays in 2001.

 Thursday, November 16, 2000