![]() Pocono will kick off their 2023 harness racing schedule Feb. Scott Lishia, director of racing at The Meadows, said the Friday post time for 16 weeks from late May through early September will be 5:10 p.m., as it was this year, as part of an effort to grow live attendance for racing heading into weekends. With the exception of an earlier post on Triple Crown Saturdays and Adios Day, the standard first post will be 12:45 p.m. Racing will be held four days a week (Wednesday through Saturday) from April through mid-September, with a one-week break in September before three-day weeks begin again. The calendar shows live racing three days a week (Wednesday through Friday) in January, February, and March - with a one-week break at the beginning of April - and in October, November and December. Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania was awarded 136, while Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack was approved for 130. The number of dates for the other two harness tracks are unchanged from 2022. This year, The Meadows was awarded 183 racing programs. Hollywood Casino at The Meadows leads the way with 170 racing dates as part of its year-round schedule. ![]() Each track also was granted a three-year renewal of its operating license. 29 awarded the state’s three standardbred tracks a combined 436 live racing programs for 2023, down slightly from 2022. Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission on Nov. ![]()
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