Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission

MSOA Gets $150,000 Marketing Grant

The Meadows Standardbred Owners’ Association (MSOA) has received a $150,000 grant from the State Horse Racing Commission for the marketing of racing in the region.

Driving Challenge At Harrah’s Sunday

September 16, 2016

Eight of eastern Pennsylvania’s most talented drivers will duel over eight races Sunday at Harrah’s Philadelphia racetrack for local sulkysitting bragging rights – and a $40,000 first prize – in the $...

$200K Dorothy Mullin Pace Announced

The Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association and Harrah’s Philadelphia have announced that this year's $200,000 free-for-all pace on Sunday, May 29 at Harrah’s will be named the Dorothy ‘Moon’ Mull...

Pinnacle To Acquire Meadows Operation

On Tuesday, March 29, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (PNK or ‘Pinnacle’) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) to acqu...

Governor Signs PA Racing Bill Into Law

February 23, 2016

On Tuesday, February 23, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed House Bill 941, which, among other things, includes reforms of Pennsylvania’s equine racing industry.

Amended Agreement For Meadows Sale

December 16, 2015

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (‘the Company’ or GLPI) has announced that it has entered into an amended agreement to acquire The Meadows Racetrack and Casino from Cannery Casino Resorts, LLC (‘C...

Meadows To Take Break In October

August 27, 2015

Officials with the Meadows have announced that the track will take a break from live racing from October 12 to October 29.

New PHRC Chair Introduced

After having been sworn in as the new chairman of the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission on Monday, Jonathan Newman, who has a history in the Standardbred racing industry, presided over his first ...

PA Breeders Fund Regulation Changes

The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission would like to remind owners of two-year-old non-resident Pennsylvania-sired Standardbreds that they will not receive breeders awards for the 2014 racing seas...

Who Should Pay For Drug Testing?

A bill that's currently circulating would shift the cost of drug testing from the horse racing commission to the owners of the horses that race there.

Owner Looking To Sue After Breakdown

It has been reported that owner of a harness racehorse is preparing to file a lawsuit against a major North American Standardbred raceway after his horse was injured in a winter race and had to be eut...

Harrah's Philly Dates Restored

February 28, 2014

Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack has revised its 2014 live racing schedule, with the 150-program season slated to now begin on March 28, 2014.

PASS Payments Due March 15

February 28, 2014

The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission today reminded standardbred horse owners that 2014 Sire Stakes payments for two-year-old and three-year-old horses are due by March 15.