Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted December 18, 2019 Journalists Share Posted December 18, 2019 Woodbine’s 2019 Thoroughbred meet, which concluded Sunday, produced an all-sources handle of $516,189,880.80, which is the second largest total in the track’s history and the third straight year it has exceeded half a billion dollars. The 131-date (two cancellations) meet included 1,212 races, 45 fewer than last year, which contributed to the all-sources handle being down 3.2% compared to 2018. Average field size per race was 8.2 in 2019 compared to 8.3 last year. Average handle per race in 2019 was $425,898.86, compared to $424,239.38 in 2018, a slight increase of 0.4%. Woodbine’s handle during the test period (October 18 to December 15) for the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) rule that limits urging in Thoroughbred racing to underhand use of the crop only was not negatively impacted. In fact, average handle per race during the test period increased. “It was an extremely busy year for Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine and we are very proud of our accomplishments,” said Jim Lawson, CEO of Woodbine Entertainment. “However, we are experiencing challenges in horse supply and home market area wagering. We look forward to continuing our collaborative approach in working with our stakeholders to focus on addressing those challenges and growing horse racing for a sustainable future for decades to come.” The post Woodbine Handle Down, Still Exceeds $500M for Third Straight 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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