While horse-breeding and training is nothing new to Pennsylvania, horse betting has grown leaps and bounds. In 2007 alone, the purses at the Pennsylvania race tracks reached up to $144 Million – a staggering increase from the previous year’s $55 Million.

This growth has benefited not just the racing industry, but the Pennsylvania breeders and trainers as well, not to mention the state’s local economy, as more visitors pour in to bet on the tracks and play the slots in what some people are now calling “racinos” (racetracks with casinos).

Obviously, this kind of money has attracted the interest of a lot of horse racing enthusiasts, not just from within the state, but from all over the U.S.  Horses are coming in from out-of-state to join in the races, and with the growing popularity of off-track-betting, enthusiasts from all over the United States can join in the fun.

Even if you’re not from the state, you can still enjoy horse betting in Pennsylvania. TVG.com is one such site that lets you experience the excitement of a day at the races, straight from the comfort of your own home.