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 Shelly Mix via email: Roc_Mix@comcast.net
If you are not prepared to make a purchase
within 10 days, please do not make an appointment. Once listed for sale, most of these horses need to be sold and moved as
soon as possible.
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.
YOU
MUST HAVE A PHOTO I.D. IF YOU ARE OVER 18! NO I.D., NO ENTRY!
NOTE: No dogs are allowed on the grounds, so please leave them home!
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN VISITING THE TRACK!
- 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.
HOW CAN THE ACTUAL PURCHASE
PROCESS WORK?
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.
EVALUATING
YOUR PURCHASE
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.
PRE-PURCHASE EXAMS
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!
DIRECTIONS TO THE TRACK (barn area):
- 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.
ENTERTAINMENT!
Make a night of it and
enjoy the new Hollywood Casino and a night of live racing! Get all the details at www.pnrc.com.
