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    On February 23, 2016, the House Bill 941 was enacted into law. Now known as Act 7, the new law has established some much-needed reforms to Pennsylvania racing. 

    The Bureau of Thoroughbred Horse Racing has been established as a departmental administrative commission.  

    The State Horse Racing Commission actively participates in all regional regulatory activities, offering reciprocity to all racing jurisdictions. 

    Participation with the Racing Commissioners International (RCI) affords opportunities to interact with every racing jurisdiction in the North America.

     

    Questions regarding Licensing, call Nicole McCrone, 717-265-7751, Nmccrone@pa.gov.

    Questions regarding Enforcement, Call Jason Klouser, 717-787-3609, jaklouser@pa.gov.

    Thoroughbred Tracks

    Parx Racing
    Ismael Navarreto, Manager
    3255 Richlieu Road
    Bensalem, PA  19020
    Phone 215-639-9000 ext 3515
    Fax 215-245-4374

    Hollywood Casino at Penn National
    Cade Holden, Manager
    Penn National Race Course
    P O Box 32
    Grantville, PA 17028
    Phone 717-469-3222
    Fax 717-469-1446

    Presque Isle Downs and Casino
    Alvento Chandler
    Presque Isle Downs Race Track
    P O Box 10728
    Erie, PA  16514
    Phone 814-860-8972
    Fax 814-868-6390 

     

    Pennsylvania Breeders Fund

    The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association, or PHBA, is a non-profit organization and the administrator of The Pennsylvania Breeders Fund.  PHBA also maintains the official registry of the PA-bred race horses and Pennsylvania stallions.  This program was developed to encourage Pennsylvania breeding and racing of Pennsylvania Thoroughbreds, offering monetary awards to breeders, stallion owners and owners of Pennsylvania-bred horses. The fund is financed by 1 percent of the state's total thoroughbred handle.