17 also posted big gains in the time period. While two meetings that recently opened have done well, another that closed Dec. All other tracks are down 1.7 percent in the same period. The three CDI-owned tracks accounted for $190.6 million of the total handle since Breeders' Cup for a 16.9 percent share of the overall market. 'We've put a lot of focus into improving the racing product-both for our horsemen and horseplayers-and appreciate the positive response from both groups, which has led to positive handle numbers,' Churchill executive director of racing Gary Palmisano Jr. A 20.7 percent increase in purses and a more reliable turf course likely have helped Fair Grounds, but Turfway is racing off a very similar book as last year, as purses are up just 3.3 percent there. 17, respectively, are doing especially well.įair Grounds is up 43.7 percent, and Turfway is up 54.9 percent.

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