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06
Apr
  • Charles Town Races
  • handle
  • Laurel Park
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Parx Racing
  • Penn National

Midlantic tracks handle over $200 million in first quarter

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Mid-Atlantic handle rose in March versus the prior month, though the average was essentially flat.

07
Mar
  • Charles Town Races
  • handle
  • Laurel Park
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Parx Racing
  • Penn National

A flat February for Midlantic handle

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

February’s Midlantic average handle was basically flat versus the prior month; Laurel Park led with an average over $2.1 million, while Parx’s increase of 9 percent was tops.

08
Feb
  • Charles Town Races
  • handle
  • Laurel Park
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Parx Racing
  • Penn National

Midlantic handle steady in January

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

January’s average handle in the mid-Atlantic region was basically flat versus December’s number, though all four operating tracks topped $1 million in average betting.

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23
Jan
  • handle
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • ownership

Attacking the bookends: Embrace progressive thinking

  • TK Kuegler / 9 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

In the final installment of his series, venture capitalist TK Kuegler says that racing must embrace, rather than snicker at, a new approach to the business.

12
Jan
  • Charles Town Races
  • handle
  • Laurel Park
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Parx Racing
  • Penn National

December Midlantic handle holds steady

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

December’s average handle in the mid-Atlantic region was essentially flat versus November’s number.

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09
Jan
  • handle
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Sal Sinatra

Maryland Jockey Club announces strong ’16 handle growth

  • Press Release / 9 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Handle on its live product was up nearly 20 percent in 2016, the Maryland Jockey Club announced today.

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07
Jan
  • handle
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • ownership

Attacking the bookends: Improve owner service

  • TK Kuegler / 9 years
  • 3
  • 6 min read

In the fifth installment of his series, venture capitalist TK Kuegler says that racing must simplify the process for new owners by employing concierge-level service.

06
Jan
  • Alex Waldrop
  • handle
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • NTRA

Handle holds steady nationwide in 2016

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

National handle rose very slightly in 2016 versus the prior year for the second consecutive year — the first time since 2003 that handle rose in consecutive years.

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12
Dec
  • handle
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

Attacking the bookends: Make betting simple

  • TK Kuegler / 9 years
  • 1
  • 4 min read

In the fourth installment of his series, venture capitalist TK Kuegler says that racing should offer much simpler types of wagers to attract new players.

06
Dec
  • Charles Town Races
  • handle
  • Laurel Park
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Parx Racing
  • Penn National

Midlantic handle mixed in November

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

With fewer tracks operating fewer days, November’s mid-Atlantic wagering handle fell versus the prior month, though the daily average was up.

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