Penn National Race Course
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Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is a thoroughbred
horse racing
track
and casino
located in Grantville, Pennsylvania
, 17 miles (27.4 km) east of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
.
The track opened on August 30, 1972. It consists of a 1 miles (1.6 km) dirt course and a 7 - furlong
turf course.
It features the $200,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Handicap for horses three-years-old and up run 5 furlongs on the turf. In 2009 Cardashi, ridden by jockey
David Cora, won in a 29-1 upset.
On August 12th, 2011, the casino was evacuated due to a small fire that reached 3 alarms.
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
horse racing
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
track
Race track
A race track is a purpose-built facility for racing of animals , automobiles, motorcycles or athletes. A race track may also feature grandstands or concourses. Some motorsport tracks are called speedways.A racetrack is a permanent facility or building...
and casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
located in Grantville, Pennsylvania
Grantville, Pennsylvania
Grantville is an unincorporated community in East Hanover Township Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Points of Interest:* St...
, 17 miles (27.4 km) east of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
.
The track opened on August 30, 1972. It consists of a 1 miles (1.6 km) dirt course and a 7 - furlong
Furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to 220 yards, 660 feet, 40 rods, or 10 chains. The exact value of the furlong varies slightly among English-speaking countries....
turf course.
It features the $200,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Handicap for horses three-years-old and up run 5 furlongs on the turf. In 2009 Cardashi, ridden by jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
David Cora, won in a 29-1 upset.
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course opened February 12, 2008. On July 13, 2010, table games began operation. As of July 2010, Hollywood Casino has over 2,480 slot machines and 54 tables. Table games include:14 Poker tables, Black Jack, Roulette, Craps, Pai-Gow Poker, Three and Four Card Poker, Mini-Baccarat, and Let-It-Ride. The "Hollywood Casino" brand name is owned by parent company Penn National Gaming, Inc., which operates other casinos under the same brand.On August 12th, 2011, the casino was evacuated due to a small fire that reached 3 alarms.