Penn National

Contact Info

Interstate 81,
East 28,
Grantville,
PA 17028

Tel: 717-469-2211

Website: www.pennnational.com

Track Info

Penn National Racecourse has a dirt track and a turf track, the dirt track is a one mile oval whilst the turf track is just seven furlongs, on the dirt, the stretch to the line after the final turn is 990 feet.

There is a very long live racing season at Penn National, it stretches from the 5th February to the 31st December. The post time at the course is usually 6.45pm. Simulcast racing is also aired all year round.

Penn National racecourse has now set a number of betting parlours around Pennsylvania where you can now watch and bet on racing throughout the country.

Directions

From York and Baltimore
Follow Interstate 83 North to Harrisburg. Take I-81 North to exit 80. At top of ramp, turn left. Track is approximately 1/2 mile on right.

From Lancaster
Take Route 283 North to Route 743 at the Elizabethtown/Hershey Exit. At end of ramp, turn right. You will be heading in the direction of Hershey. Stay on Route 743 as it winds through Hershey. The Track is located on Rte. 743, approximately 9 miles from Hershey.

From Harrisburg
Follow 1-81 North to exit 80. At top of ramp, turn left. Track is located approximately 1/2 mile on right.

From Reading
Take Interstate 183 (Airport Road) North to Route 78. Follow 78 West onto Interstate 81 South. Take exit 80 off of 81. At top of ramp, turn right. Track is located approximately 1/2 mile on right.

From Philadelphia
Take Pennsylvania Turnpike north to exit 19 (Harrisburg). Proceed north on 1-283 to 1-81 North. Take 1-81 North to exit 80. At top of ramp, turn left. Track is approximately 1/2 mile on right.

Other Info

Live Racing Dates
February 14- December 30, 2008

Post Times
Tuesday - Saturday
First post time at 6:45 p.m

Full-Card Simulcasting
7 days each week
Noon until Midnight