A big jump in weekend handle at Laurel Park could not offset losses elsewhere as Midlantic handle fell, in our HandleTrak report.
Midlantic handle fell this weekend, though it rose at Laurel Park and Charles Town.
Midlantic handle jumped with big crowds drawn by the Breeders’ Cup, but the numbers still trailed those of 2012, in our HandleTrak report.
A week after two of the fall’s big racing events in the region, Midlantic handle dipped during a quiet weekend, in our HandleTrak report.
Total handle on Delaware Park’s live racing declined slightly, but with fewer days of live racing, the daily average showed solid gains.
With two big state-bred stakes days in the region, Midlantic handle rose sharply, according to our latest HandleTrak report.
Tracks closing, bad weather, and nondescript cards combined to create a HandleTrak report best summed up with one word: Ouch!
For some mid-Atlantic tracks, the future may bring fewer days and larger average daily purses. Will it also bring more regional cooperation?
Delaware Park paddock announcer Rich Glazier is known for his low-key delivery, quirky sense of humor — and ability to get a wager in no matter the odds against it.
The Twitterverse may not have a character to spare for the Delaware Handicap, but racing’s history books — and Eclipse records — pay close attention.