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Jul
Jul
June wagering handle again lags 2025
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The Biz / 3 weeks
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June’s national wagering handle on Thoroughbred racing clocked in nearly 5% lower than in 2025.
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US wagering handle down in May
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The Biz / 2 months
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With wagering on both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness down versus the prior year, overall US wagering handle was off 4% in May versus 2025.
05
May
May
US wagering handle up in April
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The Biz / 3 months
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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
Apr
March US wagering handle down sharply
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The Biz / 4 months
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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
Mar
February wagering handle continues to lag
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The Biz / 5 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.
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Jan
Jan
Maryland handle improves in ’25
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Press Release / 7 months
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Handle at Laurel Park and Pimlico showed solid growth in 2025 versus the prior year.
06
Jan
Jan
Wagering handle off sharply in December, down for year
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The Biz / 7 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
Dec
US wagering handle down almost 8% in November
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The Biz / 8 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
Nov
October wagering handle up 9 percent
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The Biz / 9 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
Oct
September wagering handle down 6 percent
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The Biz / 10 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.