What would we give for this turnover!? US$16m on course!

[Chief Stipe]

Saturday's blockbuster Belmont Stakes Day card, highlighted by Justify's Triple Crown triumph, generated all-sources handle of $137,954,895, the second-highest one-day handle in NYRA history behind Belmont Stakes Day in 2014. 

 

With attendance of 90,327, on-track handle was $16,159,584.

 

All-sources handle for the three-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival was $168,975,295. 

 

All-sources wagering on the 150th Belmont Stakes itself, carded as Race 11 of 13, was $72,702,815 with on-track handle totaling $6,884,907.

 

In 2015, the previous year with a Triple Crown on the line, all-sources handle on Belmont Stakes Day was $135,790,321.

 

The one-day record for all-sources handle was $151,109,373 on June 7, 2014, when California Chrome was bidding for the Triple Crown.

 

 

2018 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Handle (ALL SOURCES ON NYRA RACES)

Thursday, June 7: $10,180,697

Friday, June 8: $20,839,703

BELMONT STAKES DAY, June 9: $137,954,895

Belmont Stakes Racing Festival all-sources handle: $168,975,295

 

Belmont Stakes all-sources handle: $72,702,815

[mumbles]

Betting figures could have benefitted from the NHL and the NBA finals already over as well as no major college sports going on and the NFL nowhere in sight yet till later in the year.

Great event though something NZ Racing can never emulate.

[Turny]

Its like Cup Day Canterbury - they turn out for major events - and to watch history - a bit like Winx in Sydney - you have to have the animals to attract super crowds - Harness Jewels outside of Canterbury Cup week is as good as we have - beyond that zippo IMHO

[wally]

2 hours ago, Turny said:

Its like Cup Day Canterbury - they turn out for major events - and to watch history - a bit like Winx in Sydney - you have to have the animals to attract super crowds - Harness Jewels outside of Canterbury Cup week is as good as we have - beyond that zippo IMHO

put that clown p4p on the track and charge 5 dollars a a bucket of horse poo to throw at him you will make thousands

[hesi]

Ellerslie used to get 20-25,000 oncourse on Boxing Day not so long ago, when they had the infield open to picnics and boot parties

Used to love it, a relaxing day after Xmas Day

[hesi]

16 minutes ago, wally said:

put that clown p4p on the track and charge 5 dollars a a bucket of horse poo to throw at him you will make thousands

Knowing him, he'd have a little camera with face recognition capability, he'd then find out everyone who ever threw anything at him, ring them up and abuse the crap out of them

[Turny]

18 minutes ago, hesi said:

Ellerslie used to get 20-25,000 oncourse on Boxing Day not so long ago, when they had the infield open to picnics and boot parties

Used to love it, a relaxing day after Xmas Day

But they wanted the Corporates  changed everytning and are now left with a 2 day meeting in March and no-ne is buying it - fools weavered to oblivion

Edited June 10, 2018 by Turny

[hesi]

The obvious play on words

[Turny]

Indeed - and a relation, with many heated debates - once a Corporate always a Corporate and didn't do history study Uni - and knew nothing about racing the day he took the role - change manager and no longer involved at any level

Edited June 10, 2018 by Turny

[hesi]

Well the Messara report is due in July, and while everyone is saying it will focus on costs and a new sustainable model for Racing, perhaps he just might devote a section towards getting people back oncourse for the bigs days and carnivals

[Turny]

Don't think he will - all about costs and governance and streamlining management of the industry - I think the big recommendation will be joining TAB Australia for all FO betting - he will ditch the BS USA meetings we have and I think he will reintroduce free Trackside to bring back the client base - head office costs will be cut too 25% plus