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01
May

Charles Town sets monthly per-race handle mark

Press Release / 9 years
2
4 min read

Charles Town in April recorded the highest per-race wagering in its 84-year history.

06
Apr

Midlantic tracks handle over $200 million in first quarter

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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4 min read

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

07
Mar

A flat February for Midlantic handle

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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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

Midlantic handle steady in January

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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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.

23
Jan

Attacking the bookends: Embrace progressive thinking

TK Kuegler / 9 years
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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

December Midlantic handle holds steady

Frank Vespe / 9 years
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4 min read

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

09
Jan

Maryland Jockey Club announces strong ’16 handle growth

Press Release / 9 years
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4 min read

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

07
Jan

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

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.

12
Dec

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.

Yedsit Hazlewood reaching for lofty heights

Owner-breeder Sam English, 80, passes

Charles Town: Latest jockey and trainer stats

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Curlin’s Honor to stand at O’Sullivan Farms

Mid-Atlantic three stars: December 1, 2025