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Aug
Aug
July wagering handle down slightly
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The Biz / 1 week
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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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June wagering handle off 7 percent
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The Biz / 1 month
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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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Jun
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Wagering handle up slightly in May
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The Biz / 2 months
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- 2 min read
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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May
May
April wagering handle lags 2024 number
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The Biz / 3 months
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- 2 min read
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
Apr
Laurel: “Preakness Preview Day” handle robust
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The Biz / 4 months
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- 2 min read
Laurel’s “Preakness Preview Day” wagering handle was nearly double its best day of 2025 to date.
04
Apr
Apr
Nationwide wagering handle down 4% in March
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The Biz / 4 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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Jan
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Handle slumps in December as 2024 lags prior year
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Frank Vespe / 7 months
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- 2 min read
US wagering handle on Thoroughbred races plummeted 14% in December, as the industry suffered through another down year.
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Dec
Dec
US wagering handle up slightly in November
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Frank Vespe / 8 months
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- 2 min read
With more days of live racing and solid Breeders’ Cup results, US wagering handle was up slightly in November versus the prior year.
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Jun
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May wagering handle ticks up
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The Biz / 1 year
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- 2 min read
Driven by record wagering on the Kentucky Derby, national wagering handle increased slightly in May versus the prior year.
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May
May
National wagering handle down sharply in April
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Frank Vespe / 1 year
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- 3 min read
Wagering handle on US Thoroughbred races fell sharply in April, down over 11% versus April 2023, and is down over six percent for the year to date.