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Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

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Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is a thoroughbred racetrack in Grantville, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1972, making it 54 years old in 2026. It races on a 1-mile dirt oval, 7-furlong turf course.

Its signature races are the Penn Mile Stakes and Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes.

The track opened on August 30, 1972, and added a Hollywood Casino in 2008.

Track facts

Location
Grantville, Pennsylvania
Racing
Thoroughbred
Surfaces
Dirt, Turf
Track
1-mile dirt oval, 7-furlong turf course
Opened
1972
Racing season
Year-round, night racing
Operator
Penn Entertainment

Signature races at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs year-round, night racing. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows the Blue Mountain ridge in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course and parking nearby.

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Tracks near Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course10

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  4. 4HarnessMohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs) — Harness racing (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)75 mi
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  6. 6ThoroughbredLaurel Park — Barbara Fritchie Stakes (Laurel, Maryland)89 mi
  7. 7ThoroughbredParx Casino and Racing — Pennsylvania Derby (Bensalem, Pennsylvania)92 mi
  8. 8ThoroughbredHollywood Casino at Charles Town Races — Charles Town Classic (Charles Town, West Virginia)99 mi
  9. 9HarnessBally's Dover — Harness racing (Dover, Delaware)102 mi
  10. 10HarnessRosecroft Raceway — Maryland Sire Stakes (Fort Washington, Maryland)111 mi

Questions about Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

Where is Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course?

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is in Grantville, Pennsylvania.

What kind of racing is at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course?

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course hosts thoroughbred racing. Live racing runs year-round, night racing.

When did Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course open?

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course opened in 1972.

What is the biggest race at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course?

The signature race at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is the Penn Mile Stakes.

What other racetracks are near Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course?

The closest is Timonium Race Track in Timonium, Maryland, about 66 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.