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Jan
Jan
Maryland handle improves in ’25
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Press Release / 4 weeks
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Handle at Laurel Park and Pimlico showed solid growth in 2025 versus the prior year.
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Jan
Jan
Wagering handle off sharply in December, down for year
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The Biz / 1 month
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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 / 2 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 / 3 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.
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Oct
Oct
September wagering handle down 6 percent
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The Biz / 4 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
Sep
August wagering handle rises versus ’24
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The Biz / 5 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
Aug
July wagering handle down slightly
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The Biz / 6 months
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US wagering handle was down slightly in July versus the prior year, continuing a steady downward trend.
05
Jul
Jul
June wagering handle off 7 percent
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The Biz / 7 months
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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.
05
Jun
Jun
Wagering handle up slightly in May
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The Biz / 8 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.
05
May
May
April wagering handle lags 2024 number
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The Biz / 9 months
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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.