“The Week That Was” provides facts and figs — handle totals, claiming activity — plus region-bred feature race winners from July 4-10.
“The Week That Was” provides facts and figs — handle totals, claiming activity — plus region-bred feature race winners from June 26 to July 3.
“The Week That Was” provides facts and figs — handle totals, claiming activity — plus region-bred feature race winners from June 20 to June 26.
“The Week That Was” provides facts and figs — handle totals, claiming activity — plus region-bred feature race winners from June 13 to June 19.
The Thoroughbred industry’s economic indicators showed positive signs in February, with wagering and purses both increasing.
The good news: wagering was up at Delaware Park in 2015 vs. 2014. The bad: the daily average increased less than one percent.
The Thoroughbred industry’s wagering handle fell in February amid difficult weather — one of several economic indicators to show declines during the month.
The Thoroughbred industry’s wagering handle ticked up in January, while the value of purses and the number of races declined.
The Maryland Jockey Club’s wagering handle fell during 2014, mirroring troubling national trends.
One day of Breeders’ Cup racing helped boost October’s national handle and purse numbers past those of October 2013.