Penn Nat'l query

[dr. fager]

Originally Posted by ShadowRoll

Anyone know when Penn Nat'l will re-open public access to the track? News reports say the casino is scheduled to open in February. I'd like to take a trip there (and maybe visit Real Quiet on the way at his new digs), but I'd like to be able to actually stand by the rail rather than be stuck in a building far away.

Unfortunately, I don't think so. I was just up Saturday and they're putting in the slots now. There really doesn't appear to be any plan towards getting the access to live racing opened up prior to the casino opening. The temporary structure isn't far away, but it sucks you can go out and see the temporary paddock but there is no view of the track you're forced to go back inside and watch on closed circuit tv.

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Is Penn National near Hershey Park?

Yes it is, about 7 miles. If you continue on Hershey Park Drive East and turn left onto 743, keep going straight it's right over I81 you can't miss it.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by dr. fager

Unfortunately, I don't think so. I was just up Saturday and they're putting in the slots now. There really doesn't appear to be any plan towards getting the access to live racing opened up prior to the casino opening. The temporary structure isn't far away, but it sucks you can go out and see the temporary paddock but there is no view of the track you're forced to go back inside and watch on closed circuit tv.


Yes it is, about 7 miles. If you continue on Hershey Park Drive East and turn left onto 743, keep going straight it's right over I81 you can't miss it.

I knew you would come through...

[saucon17]

Since Delaware Park finished their live race meet and I refused to go to Philly Park for live racing because they treat there horse bettors as second class citizens compared to the slot players. I can't wait for Penn to finish their construction, it looks like a going to be a first class facilty when I went there about 10 days ago and hopefully they put lights up for their turf course.

[MaTH716]

I guess then there is a reason to take my family to Penn National, Oh! I mean Hershey Park.

[ShadowRoll]

Gracias, good doctor.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by ShadowRoll

Gracias, good doctor.

Will Penn Ridge Farm take visitors, do you know? I've been thinking about visiting, too, since my parents live outside Middletown and I need something to do while my nieces have a Dora marathon on the tv. I tried googling the farm for a contact number or website, but there's not much information on the new digs yet.

[ShadowRoll]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Will Penn Ridge Farm take visitors, do you know? I've been thinking about visiting, too, since my parents live outside Middletown and I need something to do while my nieces have a Dora marathon on the tv. I tried googling the farm for a contact number or website, but there's not much information on the new digs yet.

Don't know. Intended to contact them closer to the time of my trip. If you find out, let me know.