Midlantic handle falls in August
Total handle in the mid-Atlantic region fell 25 percent in August versus July, and the daily average was off by nearly five percent.
Total handle in the mid-Atlantic region fell 25 percent in August versus July, and the daily average was off by nearly five percent.
“The Week That Was” provides facts and figs — handle totals, claiming activity — plus region-bred feature race winners from July 11-17.
“The Week That Was” provides facts and figs — handle totals, claiming activity — plus region-bred feature race winners from July 11-17.
“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.