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A look at when and where Pa. racetrack slots casinos will open

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Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006 | 7:14 a.m.

Pennsylvania's racetracks, and when they hope to open slots casinos:

Track name: Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack

Location: Chester

Majority owner: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. (Las Vegas)

Racing type: Harness

Slots opening: Expected in January 2007

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Track name: Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

Location: Near Wilkes-Barre

Owner: Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (Uncasville, Conn.)

Racing type: Harness

Slots opening: As early as November 2006

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Track name: Penn National Race Course

Location: Grantville, 15 miles east of Harrisburg

Owner: Penn National Gaming Inc. (Wyomissing, Pa.)

Racing type: Thoroughbred

Slots opening: As early as November 2007

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Track name: Presque Isle Downs

Location: Near Erie

Owner: MTR Gaming Group Inc. (Chester, W.Va.)

Racing type: Thoroughbred

Slots opening: Expected in 2007; track construction to be completed late 2007.

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Track name: The Meadows

Location: Meadow Lands, 20 miles south of Pittsburgh

Majority owner: Millennium Gaming Inc. (Las Vegas)

Racing type: Harness

Slots opening: As early as April 2007

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Track name: Philadelphia Park

Location: Bensalem

Majority owner: Watche "Bob" Manoukian (London)

Racing type: Thoroughbred

Slots opening: Expected in December 2006

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Source: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, individual companies.

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