Penn Mile sets new track handle record
Friday’s Penn Mile night handle at Penn National shattered the track record, set on the event last year.
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Penn National to implement concussion care program
Penn National will implement the new software-based HeadCheck health program to optimize concussion and injury management for jockeys.
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Penn Mile to return for 2021
After a one-year hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Penn Mile will return to the calendar for 2021 and take place on May 28.
Read More Penn National set for June 19 return
With a three-month hiatus in the books because of the coronavirus pandemic, Penn National will resume live racing on Friday, June 19.
Read More 66 nominated to Penn National holiday stakes
There were robust nominations to Penn Natinoal’s Thanksgiving Eve stakes program, highlighted by the Fabulous Strike and Swatara.
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Penn National’s Johnston featured on Saturday’s Off to the Races radio
This week’s Off to the Races radio will include Colonial Downs track announcer Jason Beem and Preakness-winning trainer Mark Casse.
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“Off to the Races” radio show: Steve Byk, more
On Saturday’s “Off to the Races” radio show we’ll be talking Belmont Stakes and more.
Read More “Off to the Races” radio show: Gabby Gaudet, Penn Mile, Delaware, more
On Saturday’s “Off to the Races” radio show we’ll be talking Penn Mile, Delaware Park, Belmont Stakes, and more.
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Maraud favored in G2 Penn Mile
Multiple-graded stakes winner Maraud has been installed as the 5-2 favorite in the G2 Penn Mile, the feature on Penn National’s richest day.
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Penn National to run daytime cards on biggest days
Penn National, typically a nighttime track, will run daylight cards on four Saturdays this year: all three Triple Crown days, plus Penn Mile.
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Claiming game changes present challenges for tracks, horsemen
Bigger purses have changed the claiming game, presenting challenges – and opportunities – for both horsemen and racetracks.
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La Vitesse looks to deliver on promise in Blue Mountain
La Vitesse won a Parx allowance last out by 14 lengths. She’ll look to validate that Wednesday in the Blue Mountain Juvenile Fillies at Penn National.
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