Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted June 9, 2019 Journalists Share Posted June 9, 2019 Saturday’s GI Belmont S. card generated all-sources handle of $102,163,280, a NYRA record for a non-Triple Crown year. The 2019 all-sources handle figure is an increase of 9.1% over 2017, the most recent year without a Triple Crown on the line, and an increase of 2.8% over the previous record for a non-Triple Crown year set in 2016. On-track handle for the 13-race Belmont Stakes Day card was $11,852,506. All-sources handle on the 151st Belmont S. was $53,237,527 All-sources handle for the three-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, which featured 18 stakes and 33 races in total from Thursday through Saturday, was $131,858,886. For the second time, the 2019 Belmont S. offered separate pool wagering in Japan. The total for this non-commingled pool, which is not included in the all-sources number, was $4,362,972. Paid attendance on Belmont Day was 56,217. The post Belmont Day Handle a Record for Non-Triple Crown Year appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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