total wagering

Oaklawn Park welcomed a total attendance of 104,250, hosted average Saturday crowds of more than 13,000, featured 132 races--including 15 stakes races over 13 race days--and had an average field size of 9.78 horses per race during it's new Holiday Meet, the Hot Springs track said in a Tuesday press release. "The Holiday Meet delivered exactly what we strive for at Oaklawn--great racing, strong fan engagement, and meaningful momentum," said Louis A. Cella, President of Oaklawn. "The competitiveness of our fields and the enthusiasm from both on-track and off-track players...

The number of race days was lower and so was wagering compared to a year ago in March, according to information released by Equibase on Friday. Total wagering of $931,202,013 on races during the month represented a 4.20% decrease over the same period from 2024, while available purses of almost $98 million were lower by 4.23%. The figure of over $93 million for paid purses in March was also down by 4.84%. As for the total number of race days, they decreased from 285 to 263 (-7.72%) and the number...