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Jun
Jun
May wagering handle ticks up
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The Biz / 1 year
- 2
- 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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National wagering handle down sharply in April
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Frank Vespe / 1 year
- 2
- 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.
05
Jan
Jan
National wagering handle declined in 2024
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Frank Vespe / 2 years
- 2
- 2 min read
National wagering handle declined by nearly four percent in 2023 versus the prior year, and the number of races conducted was down five percent.
10
Nov
Nov
Wagering handle continues downward trend in October
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Frank Vespe / 2 years
- 4
- 3 min read
National wagering handle continued its downward trend in October and is down nearly five percent year-over-year.
05
Jan
Jan
Wagering handle shows strong ’21 growth
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The Biz / 4 years
- 2
- 2 min read
Wagering handle in North America jumped more than 10% in 2021 to its highest level in over a decade, even as races and field size both declined.
04
Sep
Sep
Colonial Downs sets handle mark
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Press Release / 4 years
- 2
- 3 min read
Buoyed by more than $10 million in purses, Colonial Downs set its all-time handle record at the just-completed meet, with daily average betting of over $2.2 million.
05
Jan
Jan
Wagering handle flat despite fewer racedays
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The Biz / 5 years
- 2
- 3 min read
Though the pandemic led to many fewer racedays in 2020 than in 2019, national wagering handle held steady – though what that means is open to debate.
02
Nov
Nov
Midlantic handle: October a mixed bag as region’s average up
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Frank Vespe / 8 years
- 0
- 5 min read
Handle in the mid-Atlantic region fell in October versus the same month in 2016, though the daily average per track rose by 5 percent.
08
Aug
Aug
Midlantic handle rises in July
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Frank Vespe / 8 years
- 0
- 4 min read
Mid-Atlantic handle was up solidly in July versus July 2016, with Charles Town, Delaware, Laurel, and Parx all showing gains.
01
May
May
Charles Town sets monthly per-race handle mark
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Press Release / 8 years
- 2
- 4 min read
Charles Town in April recorded the highest per-race wagering in its 84-year history.