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Penn National plans resurfacing Live racing and training at Penn National Race Course will be suspended following the racing program on September 20 for the commencement of a resurfacing project of the entire racetrack cushion. The project is expected to last until the end of October. Full-card simulcasting will continue at the property on its regular daily schedule. “This project was originally being prepared as part of our 2009 capital planning process but accelerating the work will assist our track maintenance staff in their efforts going into the fall and winter racing seasons,” Director of Racing Rob Marella said. Approximately 8,000 tons of silt and sand will be mixed to create the new track cushion. It will be applied to a depth of approximately three and one half inches around the one-mile track. In addition to the new track material, the underlying limestone base at some areas on the outside of the track will receive repairs. “The base incorporating the inner racing paths is in solid condition” Marella added, “but with removing the entire cushion we are provided the opportunity to firm up the outside portions of the base as well." “We are building some time into the project to account for possible weather factors, but feel confident the work can be done in a timely basis so the downtime affecting our horsemen and track-related staff is held to a minimum.”
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