Eric Schippers

No Plainridge Thoroughbred Racing

September 24, 2014

An official with Penn National Gaming, the operator of Plainridge Racecourse, has gone on the record as saying that the company is not interested in bringing Thoroughbred racing to the track.

Plainridge Dates In Governor's Hands

August 14, 2014

Legislation supporting the reduction of race dates for harness racing at Plainridge Racecourse is awaiting the decision of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick.

Track, Horsemen Support Date Reduction

It has been reported that a House committee in Massachusetts is supporting a bill that would see race dates at Plainridge Racecourse reduced.

Plainridge Faces Another Battle

Massachusetts’ highest court has determined that a repeal of the state casino law will be voted on via referendum this coming November. Regardless of the news, work at Plainridge Racecourse continues ...

Plainridge Groundbreaking Friday

Penn National Gaming, Inc, the licensee for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' sole slots-only gaming license, announced on Monday (March 10) that it will break ground and begin construction of Plainr...

New Track Proposal Calls For 1,400 Seats

Penn National Gaming has almost doubled the seating capacity for its proposed Hollywood Mahoning Valley Racecourse, according to the new plan it has submitted to the Ohio State Racing Commission.

Racino Interests Call Government Process "Sleazy"

A gambling operator looking to be able to expand gaming into an existing racetrack has gone on the record as saying that the government politics behind the situation have been "sleazy" from the start.

Negotiations, Hearings In Maryland

Penn National Gaming has applied to bring live racing back to Maryland's Rosecroft Raceway. A hearing in regard to the matter is reportedly scheduled to take place this week, but the contentious simul...

Racing, Simulcasting Back At Rosecroft In July?

Penn National Gaming, Inc. today announced that it has submitted an application to the Maryland Racing Commission for a license to operate Rosecroft Raceway in Oxon Hill, Maryland, which the company a...

Penn National To Sell Interest In MJC?

February 28, 2011

According to a report, Penn National Gaming, which has just purchased Rosecroft Raceway, could be selling its 49 per cent interest in the Maryland Jockey Club, operator of both Laurel Park and Pimlico

More On Rosecroft Sale

January 31, 2011

Penn National Gaming bought Rosecroft Raceway for $10.25 million last Friday, and plans to restore live harness racing to the track this year

Maryland T-Bred Race Date Deal Struck?

December 20, 2010

It has been reported that track owner Frank Stronach today said that a verbal agreement which calls for 140 live race dates has been reached for the 2011 thoroughbred season in the State of Maryland. ...