Penn National to suspend racing temporarily
Photo by The Racing Biz.
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course announced today that live thoroughbred racing will be suspended temporarily in conjunction with the previously announced temporary closure of all gaming operations at Penn National effective 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 as a precautionary measure against the ongoing spread of COVID-19.
Updates will be provided on the status of all operations at Penn National as they become available.
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