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Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course continues to build upon its foundation of history and tradition that has made it a major force in the sports and entertainment market in Central Pennsylvania. Turf racing is featured on our nationally-acclaimed seven-furlong course. For added excitement, we simulcast the nation's best racing seven days each week.

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Off-Track Wagering

Penn National operates four OTW facilities throughout Central Pennsylvania. The focus is on offering patrons the chance to watch and wager on racing from across the country in customer-friendly surroundings. Click Here for locations.

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course - 2009 Season

As most of the national thoroughbred industry encountered declining business levels in 2009, gaming revenues at Hollywood Casino helped provide a record year for horsemen at Penn National Race Course.

Field size, wagering, and purses reached historical proportions in 2009. While racing 206 dates compared to 175 programs in 2008, average field size increased from 8.47 to 9.14 horses per race. The betting public demonstrated their appreciation for the bigger fields by posting daily live handle of $1,065,237, a 12% jump over $950,329 in 2008.

Total all-sources handle of $219,439,190 was 32% ahead of the $166,307,646 recorded in 2008.

But the big story was the growth in overnight and stakes purses. Total purses earned reached $32,613,769 that included more than $22.8 million from slot revenues. The overall distribution was a gain of 19% over the $27,424,734 offered in 2008.

The huge purses put Penn National on the national radar. Horsemen from California, Illinois, Florida and Texas like Doug O'Neill, Jamie Ness and Jevon Crumley arrived in Central Pennsylvania on a regular basis. Leading jockeys from other circuits including Dana Whitney, Ricky Frazier, Clinton Potts, and Oliver Castillo helped build the strongest local riding colony ever.

While the newcomers have made quick favorable impressions on racing fans, longtime Penn National regulars still led the jockey and trainer standing in 2009. William Otero rode 176 winners from 953 mounts to best David Cora for the riding crown, while Stephanie Beattie won her second consecutive training title by saddling 112 winners from 509 starters.

Cora's 116 winners including the winning ride aboard Cardashi in the 37th running of the $200,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Handicap which was the richest race in track history.