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December 28, 2005 |
The year 2005 will culminate with a World Championship Boxing event on December 30 at The HARV. |
December 20, 2005 |
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort has increased its On Track Accident Insurance coverage for jockeys injured while riding from $100,000 to $1 million. |
December 20, 2005 |
A variety of entertainment options are available to ring in the New Year at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort. |
December 8, 2005 |
Visitors to Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort can view a display
that can be described as not only entertaining and
enchanting, but edible as well. |
December 5, 2005 |
A new model for calculating
pari-mutuel pools now in effect at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort will increase betting pools. |
October 27, 2005 |
Boxing fans will have
the opportunity to view a dynamite, pre-Thanksgiving
professional boxing match at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on November 23. |
October 4, 2005 |
A hurricane relief
benefit at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort
on October 9 will feature seven bands. |
September 26, 2005 |
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort is participating in “Racing
to the Rescue”, a national effort to raise funds
for those in the racing industry devastated by Hurricane
Katrina. |
August 10, 2005 |
“Alex’s
Lemonade Stand” will raise money for pediatric
cancer research at the West Virginia Derby on Sunday,
August 14. |
July 22, 2005 |
The rivalry between
Pittsburgh and Cleveland will heat up at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on August 11. |
July 22, 2005 |
Tom Jones Preshow Buffet |
July 15, 2005 |
The Charlie Daniels
Band will appear in concert at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on August 18. Special guest “The
Poverty Neck Hillbillies” will be the opening
act for the evening. |
June 24, 2005 |
Johnny Rivers, popular
R&B artist who spiraled to stardom in the 1960’s,
will perform at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on July 29. |
June 1, 2005 |
A job fair, slated for
Thursday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, will feature diverse
job opportunities. |
May 25, 2005 |
Dave Mason, legendary
guitarist and vocalist of Rock & Roll Hall of
Fame history, will appear in concert at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort’s Grande Ballroom
June 16. |
May 18, 2005 |
Three Hancock County
graduating seniors have been named recipients of the
Mountaineer Futures Scholarship. |
April 27, 2005 |
The Grassroots bring
the hits of the early 1960’s and 1970’s
to the Grande Ballroom at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on May 12. |
April 13, 2005 |
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort’s newly established Racetrack
Chaplaincy Program has named Pastor Jim Smith as its
chaplain. |
April 8, 2005 |
Four title bouts will
be on the card April 28 when Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort and World Class Promotions presents
“Win, Place or Show,” an exciting night
of boxing at THE HARV. |
March 29, 2005 |
“America,”
the Grammy award winning group that captured Best
New Artist accolades in 1972, will appear in concert
at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on April
13. |
March 11, 2005 |
The Division of Highways
has announced that they will be closing WV Route 2
in Hancock County south of New Cumberland to traffic
beginning at 8:00 AM, Saturday, March 12, 2005. |
March 8, 2005 |
Mickey Dolenz, popular
star of the Monkees TV show in the sixties, will appear
in concert at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on March 24. |
March 1, 2005 |
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort will partner with Breeders’
Cup Limited in the 2005 Breeders’ Cup Stakes
program. |
January 19, 2005 |
The legendary Mountaineer
trainer Dale Baird has been awarded the Special Eclipse
Award by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association
(NTRA). |
December 9, 2004 |
A night of five title
bouts will end the year with a bang and a boom at
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort. |
November 22, 2004 |
Ted Arneault happily
announces Mountaineer's donation of $50,000 dollars
to Make-A-Wish. |
November 4, 2004 |
Grammy winner Glen Campbell
will appear at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on November 19. |
October 26, 2004 |
A “NEIGHBOR HELPING
NEIGHBORS” flea market is being sponsored by
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort. |
October 21, 2004 |
A media guide produced
by the Public Relations Department at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort received a First Place
award from the West Virginia Division of Tourism for
its 2003 “Media Guide.” |
October 1, 2004 |
The opportunity to
journey back to the 1960’s will be afforded
those in attendance at “Richard Nader’s
Doo Wop Tour” at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on
October 7. |
September 10, 2004 |
The areas best professional
boxing prospects will face their toughest test to
date in a seven-bout card at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on Thursday, September 30. |
September 7, 2004 |
The legendary sound
of the heartland, Donnie Iris and the Cruisers, comes
to Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort September
24. |
August 27, 2004 |
“The Legends
of Motown” bring The Temptations, Martha Reeves
and the Vandellas and The Marvelettes to Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on September 16. |
August 10, 2004 |
Three Dog Night, the
classic rock band who struck gold with “Joy
To The World” in 1971, will appear at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on August 25. |
June 26, 2004 |
Two superstars who
epitomized the 1960’s decade in song and movies
will appear in concert at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort. |
July 12, 2004 |
The greatest soul group
of the early 70’s, The Spinners, will appear
in concert at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on June 22. |
June 28, 2004 |
Former amateur superstar
and undefeated professional Verquan Kimbrough will
fight for the NABC America’S Title on July 7th
when boxing returns to the Ballroom at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort. |
June 15, 2004 |
Kaptain Robbie Knievel,
son of legendary daredevil Evel Knievel, will stare
down the face of death as he attempts a perilous motorcycle
jump at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort. |
June 14, 2004 |
Three graduating seniors
from Hancock County high school were recently awarded
Mountaineer Futures Scholarships. |
June 8, 2004 |
Five West Virginia
State Championships will be settled in the ring June
18 at THE HARV, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort’s theater and event center. |
May 26, 2004 |
A weeklong Independence
Day celebration at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort will contain all the ingredients for an action-packed
week close to home. |
May 25, 2004 |
Five West Virginia
State Championships will be settled in the ring June
18 at THE HARV, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort’s theater and event center. |
May 4, 2004 |
Memories of proms of
a day gone by and summer dances in a park with a bandstand
and carousel will be resurrected for many when Bobby
Vinton takes the stage at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on May 20. |
April 16, 2004 |
A trio of chart-topping
recording artists will come together for a trip down
memory lane at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on May 6. |
March 25, 2004 |
Cheap Trick, whose
sound provided the blueprint for power pop and arena
rock, will appear in concert at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on April 15. |
March 19, 2004 |
Unbeaten pro prospect
Verquan Kimbrough takes a huge step up in opposition
on April 8 in Mountaineer Racetrack & Gaming Resort’s
Grande Ballroom. |
March 11, 2004 |
The popular “Rock
N Roll Revue” returns to Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort on April 9. |
January 12, 2004 |
A three-year contract
between Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort
and the Horseman’s Benevolent Protective Association
(HBPA) was signed Saturday evening. |
January 9, 2004 |
A five-year labor agreement
between Local 101, Service Employees International
Union (SEIU) of the AFL-CIO, and Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort has been signed. |
December 17, 2003 |
A “Family Reunion”
At Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort Will
Feature An Appearance By The Undisputed Boss Of America’s
Most Notorious Family. |
October 27, 2003 |
The Legendary Temptations
Bring Their Breath Taking Harmony And Stylish Choreography
To Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort On November
6. |
October 17, 2003 |
MTR Gaming Group, Inc.,
Parent Company Of Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Has Been Listed By Forbes Magazine As One
Of “200 Up And Coming Companies.” |
October 13, 2003 |
The Area’s Hottest
Young Talent Will Be Featured When The Professional
Boxing Series Returns To Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort October 29. |
October 13, 2003 |
The Multi-Talented
Jim Nabors Comes To Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort’s Grande Ballroom On October 22 And 23. |
September 26, 2003 |
A “Rock N Roll
Revue” At Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort Will Recreate The Melodies And Moments When
Rock N Roll Was King. |
September 23, 2003 |
The Legendary Paul Anka
Will Appear In Concert At Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort On October 16. |
September 4, 2003 |
Jeff Foxworthy, The Comedian
Whose Definitions Of A “Redneck” Tickled
The Funny Bones Of The American Public And Made Him
One Of The Popular Performing Artists In America,
Comes To Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort
On September 18. |
August 27, 2003 |
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort Will Feature Activities For The
Entire Family During “America’s Day At
The Races” On Labor Day, September 1. |
August 25, 2003 |
Chubby Checker, The
Entertainer That Started The Dance Craze That Changed
The Way America Danced, Will Appear At Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort On September 4. |
August 20, 2003 |
Michael Dickinson Was
Getting Drenched; He Couldn’t Have Cared Less.
Dickinson Was Standing In The Winner’s Circle
At Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort Saturday. |
August 15, 2003 |
Sherman “The Tank”
Williams (24-7, 13 Ko’s) Of Miami Will Battle
“Railroad” Tye Fields (28-1, 27 Kos) Of
Des Moine, Iowa On September 2 In A Usba Heavyweight
Title Fight Featured On Espn 2’stuesday Night
Fights At Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort. |
August 15, 2003 |
Pat Boone, The #2
Artist Of The Early Rock N’ Roll Era And The
#10 Singles Artist Of All Time, Comes To Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort On August 28. |
August 8, 2003 |
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort Will Be Serving Up More Stakes
Than La Bonne Vie, Its Gourmet Restaurant, On Saturday
Afternoon. |
August 7, 2003 |
Saturday, August 9 Will
Mark The 31st Running Of The West Virginia Derby As
A Field Of 12 Runners Have Been Entered From The 69
Horses Nominated. |
August 6, 2003 |
Twelve Entered In West
Virginia Derby. |
August 4, 2003 |
A Full Day Of Activities
Will Be Featured At Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort For The 31st Running Of The West Virginia Derby
On August 9. |
