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As Spa Enters Homestretch, Business Remains Brisk
Through the fifth week of the Saratoga meet, attendance is up 6% from last year, on-track handle is up 7.5%, and total handle is up 6.1%, according to figures released by the New York Racing Association.
Results of Laurel Takeout Experiment Called Inconclusive
Laurel Park's "Ten Days at 10 Percent" promotion didn't produce the desired results as far as handle is concerned, but track officials said the concept--cutting pari-mutuel takeout in half--should continue to be explored.
Saratoga Going Strong After Third Week of Meet
Attendance, on-track handle, and all-sources handle remain up through three weeks of the Saratoga meet when compared with figures for the comparable period in 2006, the New York Racing Association announced Aug. 13.
Spa Week 2 Figures Stay Strong
Attendance, on-track handle, and total handle remained up through the first 11 days of racing at Saratoga.
Attendance and Handle Strong at Saratoga
Attendance, on-track handle, and total handle remained up through the first 11 days of racing at Saratoga Race Course.
Hong Kong Wagering Tops HK$100 Billion for First Time
- By Tom LaMarra
Handle during the multi-faceted Hong Kong Jockey Club racing season topped the HK$100-billion mark for the first time in 2006-07, but officials said there's still much work to be done.
Belmont Park Reports Increase in Handle
Belmont Park's on-track handle, including simulcasts, increased 4.3% at the recently-concluded 59-day spring/summer Meet, the racetrack announced July 27.
Purses, Handle Up Slightly in Second Quarter
Purses and pari-mutuel handle were up slightly in the second quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2006.
Wagering Records Topped at Hollywood Park Meet
Hollywood Park closed its 63-day spring meet July 15 with a record average in all-sources handle, fueled by increases in on-track and advance deposit wagering, the Inglewood, Calif. racetrack reported.
Fair Grounds, Slots Bump Purses, But Handle Drops
- By Tom LaMarra
- News
A lucrative meet at Fair Grounds and the advent of slot machines at race meets in Florida and Pennsylvania fueled a 13% hike in purses for the first quarter of 2007, but handle was down.
TrackNet Takes Another Shot from Youbet
- By Ryan Conley
- News
Youbet.com directed more criticism at the controversial content alliance of Churchill Downs and Magna Entertainment May 8, with one executive telling analysts during an earnings conference that the partners in TrackNet Media Group "ended up shooting not only themselves, but an entire industry."
Tampa Bay Downs Reports Record Handle and Purses
Steady growth in interstate wagering, total handle and purse payouts highlighted the 81st season of live thoroughbred racing at Tampa Bay Downs, which ended May 6. The Oldsmar, Fla., track also celebrated a record single-day attendance May 5 when a crowd of 11,014 witnessed Tampa Bay Derby (gr. III) winner Street Sense capture the 133rd Kentucky Derby.
Keeneland's Handle Reaches Record Level
With one day remaining in the 15-day spring meet, Keeneland's wagering went over the record mark Thursday.
Wagering Declines During Third Quarter
- By Ryan Conley
- News
Fueled in part by all-source handle declines at such meetings as Del Mar, Arlington Park and Monmouth Park, overall wagering on United States racing in the third quarter of 2006 dropped by nearly $7 million.
Officials Discuss International Commingling
Officials representing virtually every major racing country around the world with pari-mutuel betting have taken the first step toward creating huge pools through international commingling that could revolutionize the sport.
Weather Blamed For Handle Drops At Kentucky Downs
- By Ryan Conley
- News
Kentucky Downs saw drops in both on-track and all-source gross handle totals during its rain-marred meet that concluded Sept. 26.
Mixed-Meet Handle Up; 2007 Schedule Debated in Iowa
- By Dan Johnson
- News
The mixed meet at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino experienced a 12.5% increase in overall betting per day, but a 4.6% drop in on-track wagering.
Del Mar Handle, Attendance Dip From Last Season
Del Mar officials said the second half of the Southern California racetrack's 43-day meet helped offset on-track declines caused by unusual heat and humidity early in the season.
On-Track Wagering Up; Off-Track Down at Ellis Park
Ellis Park posted gains in average daily on-track wagering and attendance for its 36-day meet that ended Sept. 4, its first effort since a tornado damaged the Henderson, Ky., complex last November.
Colonial Downs: On-Track Down, Off-Track Up
Though on-track numbers were down at Colonial Downs, the Virginia racetrack reported gains in off-track business for its 41-day meet that ended Aug. 12.
River Downs, Thistledown Combine on Record Day
River Downs and Thistledown combined July 6 for what is believed to be an all-time one-day Thoroughbred handle record for the state of Ohio.
Youbet.com Reports Handle Increase Preakness Day
Youbet.com handled $4.2 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) day to top last year's same day handle by 18.5%. The May 20 figure is the second-highest in the history of the account wagering service.
Ohio Horsemen Say Handle Bump Did Little for Purses
- By Tom LaMarra
- News
On the heels of an announcement by Beulah Park officials that the track's winter/spring meet produced an all-time record handle, the Ohio Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association claims the success did little for purses.
Record Crowd on Hand for Preakness
The Maryland Jockey Club reported Saturday night that a record crowd of 118,402 was on hand for the 131st Preakness Stakes (gr. I) in Baltimore.
Youbet.com, Louisiana Downs Have Marketing Agreement
Youbet.com and Harrah's Louisiana Downs have joined forces on a multi-year program that will make the online wagering company the official wagering provider for the Bossier City, La., racetrack.
Legislators Schedule Hearing on Internet Gambling
Lawmakers will tackle the complicated issue of Internet gambling during a two-hour hearing June 2 during a meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States in Boston.
Beulah Park Sets All-Time Handle Record
Beulah Park in Grove City, Ohio, set an all-time handle record during its 75-day winter/spring meet that spanned Jan. 7-May 6.
TVG Reports Total Handle Gain of 18% on Derby Day
TV Games Network set a one-day handle record of $7,555,958 Kentucky Derby day, May 6. The amount was up 18% from Derby day in 2005.
Youbet.com Sets New Handle Record on Derby Day
Youbet.com, the online wagering company with headquarters in Southern California, handled $5.6 million Kentucky Derby day, May 6, an increase of 34% from 2005 and the highest one-day amount in the history of the company.
Handle, Purses Up through First Quarter of 2006
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) and Equibase Company released the "Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators" for United States and Canadian pari-mutuel wagering on U.S. Thoroughbred racing during the first quarter of 2006, as well as for U.S. purses and race days, with prior-year, first-quarter comparisons.
Polytrack Leads to More Races, Increased Handle at Turfway
The first meet with a Polytrack surface proved not only to produce solid footing but also solid financial figures.
Key Industry Economic Indicators Declined in 2005
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association and Equibase Company reported Wednesday that pari-mutuel handle and purses declined in the U.S. last year, primarily a result of racing cancelled due to weather.
Horsemen Eye Legal Action to Recover Revenue
- By Tom LaMarra
- News
The National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association may look for ways to pursue legal action to stop signal piracy and recover what they believe is their fair share of revenue from wagering on Thoroughbred racing.
Winter Meets Benefit From Business Gains
Beulah Park set an all-time one-day handle record, while Turfway Park has increased purses because of business gains.
Shorter, No-Turf Hollywood Meet Shows Declines
The absence of turf racing didn't impact the Hollywood Park fall meet as much as expected--at least in terms of averages--according to meet-end figures released by the Southern California racetrack.
Polytrack Said to Boost Turfway's All-Sources Handle
- By Tom LaMarra
- News
Large fields and an artificial racing surface are credited for a 17% increase in all-sources handle for the first three weeks of the Turfway Park meet.
Total Handle, Purses Increase at Woodbine Meet
- By Tom LaMarra
- News
Total handle and purses registered gains during the 167-day Woodbine meet that spanned April 16-Dec. 11.
TVG Sets Quarterly Handle Record of $119.8M
TV Games Network set a new quarterly handle record when it processed $119.8 million in wagers in the third quarter of this year. The figure is up 32.1% from the third quarter of 2004.
Total Handle on Breeders' Cup Card Up 2.5%
- By Tom LaMarra
- News
All-sources handle on the Oct. 29 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Belmont Park was a record $124,009,593, up 2.5% from the $120,897,141 wagered last year when the event was held at Lone Star Park.
Hurricane Damage Could Impact Cup Handle
- By Tom LaMarra
- News
Breeders' Cup, already expecting to begin its Oct. 29 World Thoroughbred Championships day $13 million in the hole handle-wise compared with last year, could take an even bigger hit given a lack of established wagering outlets in hurricane-ravaged Florida and Louisiana.
Breeders' Cup Urges Policy on Rebate Shops
- By Tom LaMarra
- News
Breeders' Cup, faced with a potential decline in handle for this year's World Thoroughbred Championships given the absence of secondary pari-mutuel operators from its pools, is calling for the industry to expedite a policy on rebate shops.
Emerald Downs Posts Increases in Handle, Purses for 2005
Emerald Downs closed its 2005 race meet Oct. 16 with record increases in both handle and purses, making it the most successful year in the track's 10-year history.
Calder Concludes 2005 Season with Declines in Attendance, Handle
Calder Race Course ended its 120-day Calder meet Oct. 16 with declines in attendance and wagering from a year ago.
Handle Numbers Mixed at Turfway
Turfway Park reported on-track handle was up 2.1% for its fall meeting while all sources handle declined 11.8% The meet, which was 22 days, was the first to feature the new synthetic Polytrack surface.
Handle Declines, But Purses Remain Steady
- By Tom LaMarra
- News
Pari-mutuel handle on Thoroughbred racing in the United States and Canada was down 3.8% in the second quarter of 2005, though purses dipped less than 1% for the quarter, according to the latest "Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators."
Youbet.com Handle Up 33% on Belmont Day
Youbet.com, the California-based online wagering service, handled $3.4 million June 11, Belmont Stakes (gr. I) day, to bring its three-day Triple Crown total to $9.5 million. In 2003, the last time Youbet.com offered wagering on the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), Preakness Stakes (gr. I), and Belmont, total handle was $6.5 million, the company said.
Handle Increases During Pimlico 'Preakness Meet'
- By Tom LaMarra
- News
Total in-state handle during the Pimlico Race Course spring meet was up 18.3% from the corresponding 2004 meet, according to figures provided by the Maryland Jockey Club.
TVG Sets One-Day, Quarterly Handle Records
TV Games Network, the 24-hour horseracing and interactive wagering network, set a one-day handle record May 7 with $6,397,203 in bets. Wagering on the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) alone was $2,767,545.
Jersey Adds Phone Component to Account Betting
New Jersey racing officials expect account-wagering handle to top $35 million this year in its first full year of operation.
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