The day saw a 9% increase in total wagering from '23 and an all-sources handle of $13.3M - the second-highest ever for a Woodbine Mile card.
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The 2024 season got off to a stellar start, with total wagering reaching $1.36 million and a huge $13,400 payout in the Jackpot Pick 5.
Despite concerning industry trends caused by weather factors and increased competition from sports betting, results were encouraging.
The 2019 wagering record of $18 million was smashed; the Plate alone generated nearly 4.5 million in wagers on the largest field since 2011.
Wagering records were set across the board as Woodbine completes 132 race dates for 2022; some dates shaved off for 2023.
As the restriction-free 2022 season concludes, the Winnipeg track reports wagering totals second only to 2020 numbers.
The small track stuns the racing world with a $50,000 Pick-4 guarantee, while the prime rib buffets, food truck wars and night markets keep drawing crowds.
Despite a delayed start, foreign gains, impressive fields and a record number of HPIbet users pushed the 2021 figures.
Total handle second only to 2020 numbers; Jerry Gourneau wins his third training title and jockey Jorge Carreno leads the meet wire-to-wire.
A total of $16,122,170 was wagered on Sunday’s 13-race card, including $3,491,564 on the Queen’s Plate alone.
Thoroughbred racing averaged over $800,000 a day in 2020 at Edmonton’s Century Mile, an increase of almost 400 per cent over 2019.
Woodbine announced that its 2019 Thoroughbred meet produced an all-sources handle of $516,189,880.80 - the second largest in its history.
