On track handle, total handle, and attendance posted increases from 2011 after the first four days of racing (July 20-23) at Saratoga Race Course, according to the New York Racing Association.
Attendance for the first week was 75,369, up 2% from 73,875 in 2011.
On-track handle for the week totaled $12,731,605, up 14.2% from $11,146,737 last year.
All-sources handle, which includes wagers on Saratoga races both on-track and from simulcast outlets nationwide, was $63,688,669, up 12.3% from $56,688,557 last year.
Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/71499/spa-wagering-up-first-four-days#ixzz21YPBk3Zc
The interesting thing here is why attendance is not up all that much, the handle is disproportionately up. People are spending and betting again.
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