{"id":32318,"date":"2019-09-11T16:09:05","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T20:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=32318"},"modified":"2019-09-12T14:29:56","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T18:29:56","slug":"nyra-2019-meet-at-saratoga-race-course-had-record-handletopping-700-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2019\/09\/nyra-2019-meet-at-saratoga-race-course-had-record-handletopping-700-million\/","title":{"rendered":"NYRA: 2019 Meet At Saratoga Race Course Had Record Handle,Topping $700 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_32319\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32319\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2019\/09\/race-meet-hc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2019\/09\/race-meet-hc.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2019\/09\/race-meet-hc-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2019\/09\/race-meet-hc-768x560.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fans turned out for the last day of racing on Labor Day at Saratoga Race Course.<br \/>Courtesy NYRA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the first time in history, the New York Racing Association Inc. (NYRA) generated more than $700 million in all-sources handle during the 2019 meet at Saratoga Race Course, which was conducted over a five-day race week and included the cancellation of a full Saturday card of racing.<br \/>\nNYRA officials said Wagering from all-sources totaled $705,343,949 an increase of more than $46 million, or 7 percent, over last year when racing was conducted for the full 40 days during a six-day week. This year\u2019s handle eclipsed the previous record set in 2017 by nearly $29 million or 4.2 percent.<!--more--><br \/>\nThe record was also set during a season in which the Saratoga calendar was reconfigured to include a five-day race week, a departure from the traditional six days, and the earliest opening in modern history. The change was made to accommodate construction of a new arena for the New York Islanders at Belmont Park.<br \/>\nOfficials said average daily handle for the 2019 Saratoga meet was $18,085,742, an increase of 9.8 percent over the 2018 average daily handle of $16,477,086.<br \/>\n\u201cThis has been a truly outstanding meet highlighted by the traditional recipe that sets Saratoga apart: world-class thoroughbred racing and entertainment. We would not be in this enviable position without the dedication of the owners, the talent of the horsemen, and the unmatched enthusiasm of our fans. I want to thank the local community for their support and everyone who contributed to our success this summer,\u201d said NYRA CEO and President Dave O\u2019Rourke. \u201cThis summer also marked the loss of one of Saratoga\u2019s most ardent benefactors, Mrs. Marylou Whitney. Saratoga and NYRA will forever be grateful for her contributions to racing.\u201d<br \/>\nKlaravich Stables was the meet\u2019s leading owner with 19 wins. Chad Brown defended his H. Allen Jerkens training title with 41 wins. Jockey Jose Ortiz claimed the Angel Cordero Jr. riding title with 60 wins.<br \/>\nOfficials said the 2019 season witnessed several other highwater marks, including record all-sources handle of $31,835,863 on Whitney Day and $52,129,344 on Travers Day.<br \/>\nThis year\u2019s banner Travers Day coincided with the 150th edition of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers, which aired for the first time on the FOX broadcast network and was watched by more than 1.3 million viewers nationwide, according to NYRA.<br \/>\nOn-track handle for 2019 was $146,618,750, officials said.<br \/>\nTotal paid attendance for the 2019 Saratoga meet was 1,056,053 over 39 days, marking the fifth consecutive season that paid attendance has exceeded one million fans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time in history, the New York Racing Association Inc. 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