PENN NATIONAL RACECOURSE |
Penn National is a thoroughbred racecourse
located at the town of Grantville in the state of Pennsylvania. Its inaugural meeting took
place on 30th August 1972. It has a track circumference of a mile and can cater for racing
throughout the year. It makes good use of 2 courses, one is an oval shape with a mile
circumference, whilst the turf track extends over 7 furlongs. |
![](Penn National 1973 Member & Ladies.jpg) ![](Penn national 1974 Member & Lady.jpg) ![](Penn National 1975 Member & Lady.jpg) |
![](Penn National 1976 Member & lady.jpg) ![](Penn National 1977 Member & Lady.jpg) ![](Penn National 1978 TRA a.jpg) |
Its principal races are the Pennsylvania Governor's Cup,
the Blue Mountain Juvenile Stakes and the John J Shumaker Handicap. |
![](Penn National 1978 TRA b.jpg) ![](Penn National 1979 TRA a.jpg) ![](Penn National 1979 TRA b.jpg) |
![](Penn National 1980 TRA.jpg) ![](Penn National 1980 TRA Lady.jpg) ![](Penn National 1981 TRA a.jpg) ![](Penn National 1981 b.jpg) |
![](Penn National 1982 TRA a.jpg) ![](Penn National 1982 TRA b.jpg) ![](Penn National 1983 TRA a.jpg) ![](Penn National 1983 TRA b.jpg) |
If you have badges, racecards, pictures
of the racecourse or further details about the course, including your memories, then email
johnwslusar@gmail.com |