Construction on Mahoning Valley Race Course, located on Ohio Route 46, began on May 30, 2013. Mahoning Valley Race Course opened on September 17, 2014.[1] The facility features a one-mile dirt course with grandstand, and a gaming area that displays nearly 1,000 video lottery terminals.
The track features a one-mile oval racetrack over which the thoroughbreds race. The track is 80 feet wide, and is banked at 3% in the stretches and 6% in the turns. The stretch run is 1,000 feet long.
There are two (2) main wagering areas – 1st floor, and the Simulcast Teletheater on the 2nd Floor. Wagering machines are available on both levels.
The backstretch consists of 13 barns with stabling for up to 988 horses, and a receiving barn which has 54 stalls. The receiving barn is used by horses that will be coming in the day of the race from another track or farm to race. Dormitories are available for employees of the horse trainers, the building has 84 rooms that can house 2 (two) people in each room, capacity of 168. There is no charge to horsemen for barn stall space but they will be charged for the dormitory space. The dormitory will have a lounge and vending machines available for horseman.
Racingedit
In its second season of racing, Mahoning Valley Racecourse has seen gains in both wagering and overnight purses. In March, 2015, overnight purses raised by 5%. The average daily purse at the end of the 2015 winter/spring meet was $76,000. Prior to the second racing season, officials at Mahoning Valley announced another purse increase, during the 2015-16 meet, overnight purses averaged more than $106,000. This number competes aggressively with both Thistledown Racino in nearby North Randall and Mountaineer Racetrack in nearby West Virginia. MVRC announced at the end of 2017 a 5-7% purse increase. Purses for maiden special weights increased from $21,000 to $22,100 and allowance races will be as high as $29,000.
During the 2015-16 racing season, Mahoning Valley Racecourse announced two open stakes races added to its stakes schedule. The $200,000 Steel Valley Sprint Stakes, a six-furlong dash for 3-year-old horses, became the tracks signature race. At the conclusion of the 2018 spring meet, the track announced a $50,00 increase in the sprint, making the total purse $250,000. The $75,000 Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Distaff, also a six-furlong dash, was also added. These two races become part of a 23-race, $5.35 million Penn Gaming Racing Challenge.
Notable Jockey's who have ridden at Mahoning Valley include Corey Lanerie, Florent Geroux, Irad Ortiz, Jr., Trevor McCarthy, Ricardo Santana, Jr., Jose Valdivia Jr., Paco Lopez, Channing Hill, Javier Castellano and Deshawn Parker.
Now entering its fourth live-racing season, Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Racecourse's thoroughbred horses run on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays with post times of 12:45 P.M. EST and Saturdays with a post time of 12:15 P.M. EST, from late October to late April.
Stakes Scheduleedit
The 2021 racing schedule features 17 stakes races, three (3) open stakes and ten (10) Ohio State bred stakes races. Also in 2016, Mahoning Valley Racecourse will host the Best of Ohio Day featuring four (4) Ohio bred stakes races.
Open Stakes Races
$250,000 Steel Valley Sprint
$75,000 Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Distaff
$75,000 Austintown Filly Sprint
Ohio Bred Stakes Races
$75,000 Ohio Debutante Handicap
$75,000 The Cardinal Handicap
$75,000 The First Lady Stakes
$75,000 The Glacial Princess Stakes
$75,000 The Ruff/Kirchberg Memorial Handicap
$75,000 The Joshua S. Radosevich Memorial-Ohio Freshman Stakes
$75,000 The Bobbie Bricker Memorial Handicap
$75,000 The Southern Park Stakes
$75,000 The Howard B. Noonan Stakes
Best of Ohio Day
$100,000 The Best of Ohio Distaff Stakes
$100,000 The Best of Ohio Endurance Stakes
$100,000 The Best of Ohio Sprint Stakes
$100,000 The Best of Ohio Juvenile Stakes
$100,000 The Best of Ohio John Galbreath Memorial Stakes
^Mitchell, J. Breen (May 30, 2013). "Ground broken for new Austintown racino". wfmj.com. WFMJ TV-21. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
^LaMarra, Tom (October 24, 2013). "Most Racing Dates Still Not Approved in Ohio". The BloodHorse. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
External linksedit
Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course
October 28, 2023
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Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course is a thoroughbred racino in Austintown Ohio It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race CourseLocationYoungstown OhioAddress655 North Canfield Niles RoadOpening dateSeptember 17 2014Total gaming space100 000 sq ft 9 300 m2 Casino typeRacinoOwnerGaming and Leisure PropertiesOperating license holderPenn EntertainmentCoordinates41 07 01 N 80 45 42 W 41 1169444 N 80 7616667 W 41 1169444 80 7616667Websitehollywoodmahoningvalley wbr comThis article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information September 2023 Contents 1 History 2 Physical Attributes 3 Racing 4 Stakes Schedule 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editConstruction on Mahoning Valley Race Course located on Ohio Route 46 began on May 30 2013 Mahoning Valley Race Course opened on September 17 2014 1 The facility features a one mile dirt course with grandstand and a gaming area that displays nearly 1 000 video lottery terminals The track replaces Beulah Park Racetrack in Columbus Ohio Racing operations at Mahoning Valley began on November 24 2014 2 Physical Attributes editThe track features a one mile oval racetrack over which the thoroughbreds race The track is 80 feet wide and is banked at 3 in the stretches and 6 in the turns The stretch run is 1 000 feet long There are two 2 main wagering areas 1st floor and the Simulcast Teletheater on the 2nd Floor Wagering machines are available on both levels The backstretch consists of 13 barns with stabling for up to 988 horses and a receiving barn which has 54 stalls The receiving barn is used by horses that will be coming in the day of the race from another track or farm to race Dormitories are available for employees of the horse trainers the building has 84 rooms that can house 2 two people in each room capacity of 168 There is no charge to horsemen for barn stall space but they will be charged for the dormitory space The dormitory will have a lounge and vending machines available for horseman Racing editIn its second season of racing Mahoning Valley Racecourse has seen gains in both wagering and overnight purses In March 2015 overnight purses raised by 5 The average daily purse at the end of the 2015 winter spring meet was 76 000 Prior to the second racing season officials at Mahoning Valley announced another purse increase during the 2015 16 meet overnight purses averaged more than 106 000 This number competes aggressively with both Thistledown Racino in nearby North Randall and Mountaineer Racetrack in nearby West Virginia MVRC announced at the end of 2017 a 5 7 purse increase Purses for maiden special weights increased from 21 000 to 22 100 and allowance races will be as high as 29 000 During the 2015 16 racing season Mahoning Valley Racecourse announced two open stakes races added to its stakes schedule The 200 000 Steel Valley Sprint Stakes a six furlong dash for 3 year old horses became the tracks signature race At the conclusion of the 2018 spring meet the track announced a 50 00 increase in the sprint making the total purse 250 000 The 75 000 Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Distaff also a six furlong dash was also added These two races become part of a 23 race 5 35 million Penn Gaming Racing Challenge Notable Jockey s who have ridden at Mahoning Valley include Corey Lanerie Florent Geroux Irad Ortiz Jr Trevor McCarthy Ricardo Santana Jr Jose Valdivia Jr Paco Lopez Channing Hill Javier Castellano and Deshawn Parker Now entering its fourth live racing season Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Racecourse s thoroughbred horses run on Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays with post times of 12 45 P M EST and Saturdays with a post time of 12 15 P M EST from late October to late April Stakes Schedule editThe 2021 racing schedule features 17 stakes races three 3 open stakes and ten 10 Ohio State bred stakes races Also in 2016 Mahoning Valley Racecourse will host the Best of Ohio Day featuring four 4 Ohio bred stakes races Open Stakes Races 250 000 Steel Valley Sprint 75 000 Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Distaff 75 000 Austintown Filly SprintOhio Bred Stakes Races 75 000 Ohio Debutante Handicap 75 000 The Cardinal Handicap 75 000 The First Lady Stakes 75 000 The Glacial Princess Stakes 75 000 The Ruff Kirchberg Memorial Handicap 75 000 The Joshua S Radosevich Memorial Ohio Freshman Stakes 75 000 The Bobbie Bricker Memorial Handicap 75 000 The Southern Park Stakes 75 000 The Howard B Noonan StakesBest of Ohio Day 100 000 The Best of Ohio Distaff Stakes 100 000 The Best of Ohio Endurance Stakes 100 000 The Best of Ohio Sprint Stakes 100 000 The Best of Ohio Juvenile Stakes 100 000 The Best of Ohio John Galbreath Memorial StakesSee also editList of casinos in OhioReferences edit Mitchell J Breen May 30 2013 Ground broken for new Austintown racino wfmj com WFMJ TV 21 Retrieved October 25 2013 LaMarra Tom October 24 2013 Most Racing Dates Still Not Approved in Ohio The BloodHorse Retrieved October 25 2013 External links editHollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course amp oldid 1173839411, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
