Does Philadelphia Park Care About Racing Anymore?

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Originally Posted by ALostTexan

From what I have heard from people that play at Penn National regularily, I have to agree. I am a little bitter at Penn National right now, because the are closing the OTB in my old home up in Williamsport, PA.

I am sure it is not profitable, because there were just not enough regulars up there and very few, if any, high rollers to make the place profitable, but it is discouraging. It is on a high-rent piece of property, though, so I am sure that the bottom line is what is forcing them to close, and it seems that it probably would have made sense to close it a long, long time ago...

ALostTexan

Even when I lived in Philly, I usually preferred to drive down 95 to Delaware Park rather than drive up 95 to Philadelphia Park. Now that I live in Chester County, Delaware Park is even more inviting. And the differece between the way the two places accomodate race fans is the difference between night and day. Never been to Penn National, even though I'm a stock holder (best investment I ever made), but I'm anxious to visit once the slots start up there. Not that I care about the one-armed bandits myself, but I can take my mom for the trip (who does enjoy the slots) which'll give me an excuse to go.

Incidentally, Tex, I lived in Williamsport for 4 1/2 years, so I feel your loss. The OTB was the third most popular diversion there (ranking right behind the Little League World Series and Clyde Peeling's Reptile World).