Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes

Pennsylvania Governor's Cup
Ungraded stakes race
LocationPenn National Race Course
Grantville, Pennsylvania,
United States
Inaugurated1973
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.hollywoodpnrc.com/racing
Race information
Distance5 furlongs (5/8 mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree years old & up
PurseUS$100,000

The Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Penn National Race Course since 1973.[1] The race was run in two divisions in 1973. It was a Grade III event from 1982 through 1989.[2]

Race distances & surface:

  • 1973–1979 : 1-1/16 miles on dirt
  • 1979–2001 : 1-1/16 miles on turf
  • 2002–2006 : 5 furlongs on turf
  • 2007 : 5 furlongs on dirt
  • 2008–present : 5 furlongs on turf