Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission

AHT Announces Management Company

October 27, 2011

It has been reported that American Harness Tracks, the developers behind the proposed Valley View Downs racino in western Pennsylvania, have announced who will operate the facility if the proposed end...

Vote On AHT License Delayed

October 26, 2011

It has been reported that the scheduled vote regarding American Harness Tracks' application for the final harness racing license in Pennsylvania has been delayed

PASS Championships Gets Purse Boost

August 24, 2011

The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission and the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association have announced that the upcoming Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Championships and consolations will have an

Millions For Racino Push

August 24, 2011

According to reports, on Tuesday, August 23, officials in Pennsylvania's Lawrence County voted in favour of earmarking $50 million in unsecured funding toward financing for American Harness Tracks' Va...

Meadows Introduces 50-Cent Box/Wheel Superfectas, Pick 4 With 20 Per-Cent Takeout

On Friday, March 25, the Meadows announced that effective April 1, 2011 it will introduce a 50-cent minimum wager for superfecta boxes and wheels. The track also will add a Pick 4 wager with 20 per-ce...

PA Breeders Fund Changes Approved

December 17, 2010

At yesterday’s meeting of the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission, Chairman Roy Wilt and Commissioner Richard Welsh voted to implement recommendations on the Pennsylvania State Standardbred Breeder...

PA Considers Breeding Award Changes

November 22, 2010

At a Wednesday meeting following the regular monthly session of the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission, the Commonwealth’s Standardbred Breeders Advisory Committee

Delay In PA Racing License Process

November 18, 2010

Those interested in the status of the last harness racing license in the State of Pennsylvania and the proposed Valley View Downs racetrack/entertainment complex are going to have to wait longer to ge...

Agreement In Place To Sell PA License

August 26, 2010

According to a report, Centaur Gaming has reached an agreement with its creditors to sell the rights to its Pennsylvania Gaming License

Status Of Last PA License Being Discussed

August 20, 2010

The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission yesterday stated that there are no licenses currently available to erect a harness racetrack in Johnstown, PA, but that one could be available within days

Harness Racing In Johnstown, PA?

August 19, 2010

Daryl W. Price, COO of a company called American Harness Tracks, Inc., has sent out releases of an ambitious letter sent to the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission which outlines plans for a one-mi...

Rights To 'Valley View' To Change Hands?

August 11, 2010

Until today, news surrounding Centaur LLC's attempts to get the proposed Valley View Downs racino in Pennsylvania on the right track had been relatively cold. Reports out of the state now indicate tha...