Penn National

Rough riding on Penn Mile program
Buoyed by beautiful weather, Penn National put on a good show last Saturday on Penn Mile Day. The races were interesting, and a good-sized crowd turned out. The 11-race card handled $3.2 million, with more than $1 million bet on the $500,000 Penn Mile, ...Full Story >>
June 03, 2017
Richard's Boy elevated to victory in Governor's Cup via DQ
By Jim Dunleavy
Richard's Boy became the third California-based horse to win a stakes at Penn National on Saturday - but it wasn't easy. As a matter of fact, things were difficult for several horses in the $200,000 Governor's Cup as there were a pair of jockey ...
Frostmourne holds off Big Score in Penn Mile
By Jim Dunleavy
Frostmourne has shown promise from the start, winning his maiden first time out and a stakes in his third race. On Saturday, in the Grade 2 Penn Mile at Penn National, he showed further development, settling nicely under Irad Ortiz Jr., and then ...
Dynatail overcomes objection to win Penn Oaks
By Jim Dunleavy
Dynatail has her quirks but she overcame them to go wire to wire Saturday evening in the $200,000 Penn Oaks at Penn National.
May 31, 2017
Penn Mile rises quickly to earn Grade 2 status
By Jim Dunleavy
Despite having been held only four times, the $500,000 Penn Mile was bumped up to a Grade 2 last fall by the North American Graded Stakes Committee. When the turf race for 3-year-olds is renewed Saturday evening, it will be the highest-ranked race ever ...
December 02, 2015
Jerardi: Mohaymen at top of Derby heap – for now
By Dick Jerardi
I have been waiting all fall for the 2-year-old colts to start running fast. I am still waiting, but I was finally encouraged by a performance.
May 28, 2015
Jerardi: Penn Mile field extremely hard to separateDRF Plus
By Dick Jerardi
The first two years of the Penn Mile, there were pretty clear standouts. Not so this year. It is an evenly matched group, with no Beyers of 90 or more, but mid- to high-80s all over the place.
October 09, 2014
Hollywood Casino at Penn National
By DRF Staff
Track information and stakes schedule for the 2014 Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course meet featuring $500,000 Penn Mile on Saturday, May 31.
June 03, 2014
Jerardi: Bobby’s Kitten turned potential into reality with Penn Mile win
By Dick Jerardi
When Bobby Kitten’s hit the far turn in the $500,000 Penn Mile, it was clear the colt was going to win, and probably win big.
November 26, 2013
Dick Jerardi: Big stakes purses at Penn National on Thanksgiving eve card
By Dick Jerardi
Penn National has tried to combine its major stakes races on two cards, one in between the Preakness and Belmont Stakes and the other on Thanksgiving Eve. The first Penn Mile Day this June was an unqualified success. This is the third ...