| Located
two miles northeast of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on Route 315, five miles
from Exit 36 of
the Pennsylvania Turnpike. |
| Address: Route
315 |
| Wilkes-Barre,
Pennsylvania 18702 |
| Phone: (570)
825-6681 |
| Fax Number:
(570) 823-9407 |
| Race Office:
(570) 831-2126 |
| Sponsored
by: Downs Racing, LP |
| Dates: April
1 - November 11 |
| Post Time:
2:30 p.m.; Triple Crown Days 2:00 p.m. |
| Track
Officials |
| President and CEO:
Robert Soper |
| V.P., Racing Division:
Conrad Sobkowiak |
| Race Secretary:
Saul Needle |
| Publicity
Director: John Zimich |
| Simulcast
Coordinator: Dale Rapson |
| Track
Facts |
| Track Opened:
July 15, 1965 |
| Speed Rating:
2:00.2 |
| Length of
Homestretch: 490' |
| Width of Homestretch:
103' |
| Starters Behind
the Gate: 9 |
| Hubrail?:
No |
| "Open"
Stretch?: Yes |
| General Admission:
Free |
| Clubhouse
Admission: Free |
| General Parking:
Free |
| Grandstand
Capacity: 1,000 |
| Clubhouse
Capacity: 500 |
| Parking Capacity:
2,000 |
| Number of
Race Programs: 143 |
| Gross Handle:
$5,227,570 |
| Gross Attendance:
150,183 |
| Average Handle:
$36,556 |
| Average Attendance:
1,050 |
| Percapita
Wagering: $34.81 |
| Record
Business |
| Handle: $973,118
- July 22, 1995 |
| Attendance:
15,186 - September 6, 1966 |
| Leading
Drivers |
| Wins: George
Napolitano, Jr. - 312 |
| UDR: George
Napolitano, Jr. - .409 |
| Purses: George
Napolitano, Jr. - $1,382,809 |
| Leading
Trainer |
| Wins: George
Napolitano, Jr. - 154 |