Mountaineer Racetrack and
Gaming Resort
Mountaineer Racetrack and Gaming Resort is a thoroughbred racetrack and casino gaming facility in Chester, West Virginia. It is along the scenic Ohio River on West Virginia's North shore and is part of a bigger gaming resort complex.
Mountaineer Racetrack and Gaming Resort is located approximately 40 miles south of Youngstown, Ohio, 109 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio and 38 miles west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The facility offers year-round live thoroughbred racing.
Mountaineer Racetrack and Gaming Resort is often referred to as an "entergamement" complex as it offers three main draws: horseracing, live entertainment shows and slots gaming. In fact, it is well-known for its 3,200 slot machines. There are also facilities for conventions and special events.
Mountaineer Racetrack and Gaming Resort hosts many important racing events in a year. Among these are the West Virginia Derby, WV Governor's Handicap, Mountaineer Mile Handicap, Panhandle Handicap, Labor Day Handicap, Autumn Leaves Handicap and the Mountain State Handicap.
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Mountaineer Racetrack and Gaming Resort Facts
- Main Track: 1 1/8 miles
- Turf Course: 1 mile
- Distance from last turn to finish line: 7/8 mile
Mountaineer Racetrack and Gaming Resort Records
| DISTANCE | HORSE | AGE | TIME | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2F | Cake N' Steak | 8 | 50.00 | 8/09/1993 |
| 1 5/16M | Ruff Mack | 5 | 2:06.00 | 8/25/1962 |
| 1 7/8M | Code's Best | 6 | 3:08.23 | 9/04/2000 |
A Brief History of Mountaineer Racetrack
and Gaming Resort
Established in 1951 as a horseracing venue, Mountaineer Racetrack and Gaming Resort historically focused its operations on pari-mutuel wagering and related amenities. Since the mid-1990s however, the Company has repositioned the facility as a gaming, convention and diversified entertainment destination. Its main sources of visitor traffic are Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Mountaineer Racetrack and Gaming Resort has been substantially renovated and expanded, and has incrementally increased the number of slot machines as legislative developments either permitted or made their operation more profitable.
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