Eric Johnston, Director of Racing at Penn National Race Course, has more than four decades of experience in racing operations, having served as Vice President of Racing Operations at Sam Houston Race Park, Racing Secretary at both Sam Houston and Fort Erie and a Racing Official with the Maryland Jockey Club. He began his career at Penn National in 1983 and played a key role in launching Sam Houston in 1994. Johnston also served as a consultant for a Quarter Horse pilot project at Fort Erie and returned there as Racing Secretary from 2011 to 2013. He rejoined Penn National as Director of Racing in 2014, where he continues to serve today.