Acclaimed PA Harness Week TV Show Thunders Back On Air Starting April 17th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ed Kobesky (570) 831-3575
edkobeskyphha@hotmail.com
New look, new reporter and new excitement coming every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia and online at HarnessWeek.com
LEMOYNE, PA (April 15, 2010) — “PA Harness Week,” harness racing’s fastest-paced half-hour,
returns this weekend for its third season with even more thrilling action.
The show, which features the best of harness racing from Pennsylvania and across the globe,
has a new look and a faster-paced format including revamped features, interviews and news
segments. PA Harness Week is hosted by racing veterans Steve Ross and Heather Moffett. Ebe
“The Coach” Helm returns as the show’s ace handicapper and former news anchor Jennifer
Sherlock joins the team as a reporter.
New episodes begin airing on Saturday, April 17th at 10:30 a.m. on Comcast SportsNet
Philadelphia and continue through December 18th. Fans outside of the viewing area can catch
new episodes online shortly after they air at HarnessWeek.com, which also links to the show’s
YouTube video archive and Facebook fan page.
In its first two seasons, PA Harness Week received some of the highest regional Nielsen ratings
for its programming type. The show reaches an audience of over three millions viewers in
Pennsylvania and neighboring states, and the companion website routinely receives traffic from
as far away as Europe and Australia.
Bruce Casella, the show’s Emmy® award-winning producer, said: “From the beginning, PA
Harness Week was aimed at novices and longtime fans alike. Our new format makes for an even
more exciting half hour, while keeping all the fun and irreverent humor viewers have come to
expect.”
About the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association
Founded in 1967, the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association (PHHA) is a trade group
that promotes the development of harness racing in Pennsylvania. The organization represents
horsemen at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack. Its
mission is to provide a stable foundation for horsemen by encouraging competitive racing that
increases fan participation and enhances the reputation of Pennsylvania harness racing on the
national scene. Headquartered in suburban Harrisburg, the PHHA maintains branch offices at the tracks it represents.
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