Sep 16

A Playboy Playmate, Jazz, Great Racing and Great Weather this Weekend in PA!

You feel that weather? Take it in for a second. It's that perfect time of year where you don't need a jacket, but you can wear a button down comfortably. Mmmmm flannel.

Unfortunately, this type of weather also signifies the impending end of many racing seasons for our tracks in PA. So, get out there and check out all the awesome stuff going on! There’s even a Playboy Playmate appearing at Penn National! We had to Photoshop a Cosby sweater on her 'cause every picture of her was naughty.

Penn National:
Playboy Playmate Juliette Frette Tonight from 8-10PM!
Uptown Band Tonight from 8PM to midnight!

Motown Cover Band Band Full Tilt on Saturday from 8- midnight!

Parx:
Saturday, PA Owners Day at the Track!
12:25PM post on Saturday and Sunday

DJ Vito G Friday at 11pm!
DJ Maira Laina Saturday at 11pm!

Pocono Downs:
Friday at Breakers: Bad Hair Day from 9:30 – 1:30am
Saturday at Breaers: Tribes from 9:30pm-1:30am

Friday at Bar Louie: Gone Crazy from 9:30 – 1:30am
Saturday at Bar Louie: Table Ten from 9:30-1:30am

Friday and Saturday at Ruth’s Chris, Marko Marcinko Trio Jazz band!

The Meadows:

Friday Live Racing 6:55PM post!

Bon Journey (Bon Jovi / Journey tribute band) on Friday at 8PM!
Damn the Torpedoes (Tom Petty tribure) on Saturday at 8PM!

Presque Isle Downs:

Post Times Friday and Saturday at 5:30PM

Crazy Chester Friday and Saturday at 8:30PM

Harrah’s Chester:

$100,000 Pigskin Pick-Em at the Casino! Win big bucks off your football picks!

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