This track is also home to Eclipse Special Award winner Rapid Redux and his trainer David J. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment. The latter offers convenient betting options, but a menu that I would consider overpriced.The Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is a thoroughbred horse racing track and casino, which is located in Grantville, Pennsylvania, 17 miles (27 km) east of Harrisburg. And there is a sports bar up stairs along with the trackside restaurant. There are the quick options including pizza and grill options like hot dogs and hamburgers. There are numerous food choices for when you’re not gambling. If you’re looking for races with big purses and top horses, you’re going to be disappointed. If you just like betting the ponies for fun, this is a great place to do it. There is both trackside betting outside and either box or restaurant seating with betting inside. Their afternoon race card stretches into the evening. Penn National was a thoroughbred race track long before it was a casino. Many of the restaurants are flanked by a large “No Smoking” section of slots, but even there, it’s hard to miss the smell.īut that is all just half of the attraction. The one major downside is that smoking is permitted. There’s plenty of room for gambling and numerous restaurants. It’s not until the evening rolls around that limits go up to $15 or more. While it brings in solid crowds on the weekends, the daytime table limits remain reasonable, as low as $5 at some tables. There are plenty of table games, hundreds of slots and an ample poker room. The casino itself is typical of the newer Hollywood Casinos. And this has something those casinos lack: live thoroughbred horse racing. It doesn’t attract the big city players, but it’s as good as just about any casino not found on the Vegas strip (and better than many of those!). Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is located in the heart of Pennsylvania.

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