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US wagering handle down almost 8% in November

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Wagering on US Thoroughbred races dropped almost 8 percent in November versus the prior year and is off about 1.8% for the year to date.

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Nov
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October wagering handle up 9 percent

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Wagering handle on US Thoroughbred races jumped nearly nine percent in October, though handle for the year to date remains behind 2024.

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06
Oct
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September wagering handle down 6 percent

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Wagering handle on US races fell by nearly 6% in September versus the prior year, the sixth time in nine months handle lagged 2024.

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Sep
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August wagering handle rises versus ’24

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Handle on US Thoroughbred racing grew 3.1% in August versus last year, though year-to-date handle still trails last year.

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Aug
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  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

July wagering handle down slightly

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US wagering handle was down slightly in July versus the prior year, continuing a steady downward trend.

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Jul
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  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

June wagering handle off 7 percent

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Wagering on US races was off significantly in June versus the prior year and is down nearly three percent for the year to date.

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05
Jun
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Wagering handle up slightly in May

  • The Biz / 7 months
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Wagering handle rose slightly in May versus May 2024, though for the year to date it continues to trail last year.

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05
May
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  • handle

April wagering handle lags 2024 number

  • The Biz / 8 months
  • 14
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April saw wagering handle on US races that was more than 5% below the April 2024 mark, as the industry continues to scuffle.

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Apr
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Laurel: “Preakness Preview Day” handle robust

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Laurel’s “Preakness Preview Day” wagering handle was nearly double its best day of 2025 to date.

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04
Apr
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  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

Nationwide wagering handle down 4% in March

  • The Biz / 9 months
  • 12
  • 2 min read

Handle was down 4% in March versus the prior year and is off by more than 3% during the year to date, according to Equibase.

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