Schedule a Visit

Most horses are located at or near Penn National Race Track; aka, Hollywood Casino, in Grantville, PA - near Harrisburg. To schedule a visit to view one horse or several horses in one day, please contact Mix & Match - we will make the appointment(s) for you! Email Shelly Mix, Roc_Mix@comcast.net

If you are not prepared to make a purchase within 10 days, please do not make an appointment. Once listed, most of these horses need to be sold and moved as soon as possible - they may not be there if you wait.

The track is open mornings, therefore, mornings are when trainers and grooms are available. Plan to arrive anywhere from 8:00 am to noon, but your appointment will be confirmed via email and/or phone.

When in the "shedrows" (barns), please respect other people's horses by NOT touching them - the horse may be entered in a race that same night.
If a horse is walked past, always stand to the stall-side of the shedrow (aisleway). The horses are trained to kick away from their handler, who is on the horses' left side. All shedrow traffic moves counter-clockwise around the barn.
You will see HUNDREDS of other horses; on walkers, in stalls and on the track. They may be owned by trainers we do not work with, or they may be horses who run for $25,000 or more. They are usually not for sale.

We and the trainers/sellers will attempt to provide you with as much up front information as possible on the horse(s) you will be viewing. However, because of the fast-paced nature of racing, horses CAN turn over quickly. One suggestion may be to be prepared to make a purchase immediately. This includes having cash in hand and a trailer ready to take the horse home. An alternate suggestion is to look one day, negotiate the sale, leave a deposit and arrange for a pre-purchase exam (see below, PRE-PURCHASE EXAMS). We suggest a deposit to hold the horse only for your own protection. Mix & Match can help arrange payment, registration paper transfers, health certifications (for shipping purposes) and even help with shipping arrangements if needed.

Long distance management of your sale is no problem either! Mix & Match has placed horses not only in Pennsylvania but Ohio, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, Arkansas - even Canada! Health papers ship with the horse; Registration papers ship directly to YOU via Certified mail or Federal Express.

If you are not experienced or comfortable looking at these horses on your own, you're welcome to bring someone with you (such as a trainer). The horses are typically led out of their stalls and walked and jogged in-hand, then stood for close inspection.

Penn Nat'l. will not allow you to ride anywhere on the grounds without a track license. You MAY be able to pre-arrange to see a horse ridden FOR you for a $25 charge. Ask for details.

If you wish to have a vet examine your potential buy, it is usually necessary for it to occur right on the grounds at the track. In most cases, you are not allowed to use your own veterinarian; they require special licenses to practice on the grounds. Typical schedule time is approx. 1 week out. M&M is happy to provide contact information for the private vets who operate at the track. Ask for details!

From Rt. 15: Follow Rt. 15 North to Harrisburg; Pick up Rt. 581, following signs "to Rt. 83"; Follow Rt. 83 North to Rt. 81 North
From Rt. 81 (north or south), take exit #80. Follow signs for Hollywood Casino (away from Hershey)
Continue straight on Bow Creek Rd. to the stop sign at the "T" in the road, approx. 1 mile. (ignore alternate race track and casino entrances). Turn RIGHT - Mountain Road
You'll pass another entrance to the casino, then you'll start to see long, red horse barns and one end of the race track.
Take the next road to the right, Firehouse Road
Take an immediate right and stop at the Stable Gate, where you will need to present your I.D. and be signed in.