Boost To Ohio Sire Stakes In 2014 December 03, 2013 At a meeting of the Ohio Standardbred Development Fund earlier today (Tuesday, December 3), the three-member panel approved a racing schedule for the 2014 Ohio Sires Stakes that includes higher purses...
Jug Purse Increase Officially Announced August 27, 2013 The Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association, with unanimous approval from the Ohio State Racing Commission and Chairman Robert Schmitz, has allocated revenue from the horsemen's video lottery terminal pro...
Purse Increase For The Jug August 23, 2013 On Thursday, August 22, the Ohio State Racing Commission approved distribution of more than $2.1-million in revenue derived from the four full-scale casinos in the state.
$1.5M In Purses At Scioto Sept. 7 August 16, 2013 An estimated $1.5-million in purse money will be up for grabs on Saturday, September 7 at Scioto Downs when the track hosts Ohio Super Night for the best standardbreds in the state.
Report: Ohio Seating Issue Resolved May 01, 2013 It has been reported that the Ohio Racing Commission this morning gave its approval of Penn National Gaming's racino plans for its Austintown facility.
Commission, PNG Meeting Over Seating? April 17, 2013 It has been reported that the Ohio State Racing Commission may be softening its stance regarding seating at Penn National Gaming's proposed racino in Austintown.
Seats Cause Six-Month Racino Delay March 27, 2013 A high-ranking official with Penn National Gaming has been cited as saying that the racino expansion at Hollywood Mahoning Valley Racecourse will now be delayed for up to six months in order to deal w...
Seating Still An Issue In Ohio March 21, 2013 It appears as though the issue between Penn National Gaming and the Ohio State Racing Commission regarding seating issues at the proposed Hollywood Mahoning Valley Racecourse has hit a bit of a stalem...
New Track Proposal Calls For 1,400 Seats March 20, 2013 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.
Ohio Rejects Racetrack Plans March 14, 2013 With the conclusion that the live horse racing product hasn't been emphasized enough, the Ohio State Racing Commission (OSRC) has rejected plans for two racetracks in the state.
Hoffman Joins OSRC's PR Team January 18, 2013 The Ohio State Racing Commission has retained Dean A. Hoffman of Columbus on a contractual basis to provide publicity consulting services as part of the commission’s efforts to rebuild horse racing in...
Penn National Reaches Conditional Relocation Agreement March 17, 2012 Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced today it has reached an agreement with the State of Ohio that will help pave the way toward the relocation of its two Ohio racetracks and the development of new ap...