Agreement Extension Between The Downs Racing, Inc. and The Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen Association, Inc.

Summary

This agreement extends the original contract between The Downs Racing, Inc. and The Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen Association, Inc. The extension is effective from February 27, 2003, through January 16, 2004, and is now prolonged by mutual consent until 11:59 pm on March 16, 2004. Both parties have agreed to continue all terms and conditions of the original agreement during this extension period, as confirmed by their authorized representatives' signatures.

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Exhibit 10.17(a)


AGREEMENT

        For good and valuable consideration, the Agreement effective February 27, 2003 through January 16, 2004 by and among The Downs Racing, Inc. and The Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen Association, Inc. and all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement are hereby extended by the mutual consent of all parties through 11:59 pm on March 16, 2004.

        To indicate their acceptance of this extension of the Agreement, the duly authorized agents of the parties have executed below.

THE DOWNS RACING, INC.    

By:

/s/  RICHARD ORBANN      

 

 
Name: Richard Orbann
   
Title: President
   
Date: Feb 15, 2004
   

 

 

 

 
THE PENNSYLVANIA HARNESS HORSEMEN ASSOCIATION, INC.    

By:



 

 
Name: Ronald P. Battoni
   
Title: Executive Director
   
Date: Feb 13, 2004
   



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AGREEMENT