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05
May

US wagering handle up in April

The Biz / 6 days
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For the first time in six months, year-over-year wagering increased in April, according to new numbers from Equibase.

06
Apr

March US wagering handle down sharply

The Biz / 1 month
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Worldwide wagering handle on US Thoroughbred races was down by more than 12% in March versus the prior year, the fifth straight down month.

05
Mar

February wagering handle continues to lag

The Biz / 2 months
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Wagering handle on US Thoroughbred races continued to lag the prior year in February, falling nearly 2% below Feb. 2025.

08
Jan

Maryland handle improves in ’25

Press Release / 4 months
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Handle at Laurel Park and Pimlico showed solid growth in 2025 versus the prior year.

06
Jan

Wagering handle off sharply in December, down for year

The Biz / 4 months
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Wagering handle on Thoroughbred races in the US was down more than 7% in December from the prior year and concluded the year down more than 2%.

07
Dec

US wagering handle down almost 8% in November

The Biz / 5 months
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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.

05
Nov

October wagering handle up 9 percent

The Biz / 6 months
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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.

06
Oct

September wagering handle down 6 percent

The Biz / 7 months
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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.

05
Sep

August wagering handle rises versus ’24

The Biz / 8 months
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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.

05
Aug

July wagering handle down slightly

The Biz / 9 months
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US wagering handle was down slightly in July versus the prior year, continuing a steady downward trend.

Mid-Atlantic three stars: May 11, 2026

Napoleon Solo is third Preakness horse at Laurel

Casse “optimistic” that Preakness a go for Silent Tactic

For Whit Beckman, a “surreal” Derby run from Ocelli

Ryan’s Run draws in, draws off in Coin Collector

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: May 10, 2026

US wagering handle up in April

March US wagering handle down sharply

February wagering handle continues to lag

Maryland handle improves in ’25

Wagering handle off sharply in December, down for year

US wagering handle down almost 8% in November

October wagering handle up 9 percent

September wagering handle down 6 percent

August wagering handle rises versus ’24

July wagering handle down slightly

Napoleon Solo is third Preakness horse.

For Whit Beckman, a “surreal” Derby.

Ryan’s Run draws in, draws off.

Busy Saturday for Preakness contenders

Taj Mahal sharp in final work.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.