AT A GLANCE

AT A GLANCE
Horse racing applicants
The Lawrence and Beaver county applicants for two horse racing licenses -- one for thoroughbreds, one for harness racing -- that are still available in Pennsylvania. The total number of applicants is 13.
BEDFORD DOWNS
Track name: Bedford Downs (thoroughbred and harness racing)
Proposed site: Lawrence County
Applicant: Bedford Downs Management Corp.
Background: A new company owned by Carmen Shick, a Lawrence County businessman who oversees coal, quarry, and construction businesses, and members of his family.
PENNSYLVANIA DOWNS
Track name: Pennsylvania Downs (thoroughbred)
Proposed site: Beaver County
Applicant: Western Pennsylvania Racing Associates LLC
Background: A new company headed by the top executives of Pittsburgh real estate company Oxford Development Co., including chief executive officer Edward J. Lewis and president David Matter.
VALLEY VIEW DOWNS
Track name: Valley View Downs (harness)
Proposed site: Beaver County
Applicant: Valley View Downs LP
Background: A new subsidiary of Centaur Inc., of Indianapolis, a multistate gambling and racing company.