Turfway Park Posts 34.6 Percent Handle Increase In December Despite Three Fewer Race Dates Sponsored by:
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Turfway Park in Florence, Ky. delivered positive results in wagering and average field size during its 13-day Holiday Meet, which wrapped up a five-week run on Dec. 31.
Despite three fewer race dates compared to 2019, all-sources wagering at Turfway Park soared to $32.3 million, an $8.3 million jump and 34.6 percent increase from last year s $24.0 million. The average daily handle skyrocketed 65.6 percent from $1.5 million in 2019 to $2.48 million in 2020.
The average starters per race grew from 10.3 horses in 2019 to a strong 10.5 this year, which produced highly competitive racing over the track s newly-installed Tapeta synthetic surface. Installed during the summer of 2020, the new Tapeta surface has received positive reviews from horsemen and jockeys alike and has proven to be a fair and rewarding surface for horseplayers.
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Anderson Named President of Churchill Downs
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, with Rep. Andy Barr (left) and Breeders Cup president Drew Fleming unveil Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act at Keeneland news conference in September
The following was issued by the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) led the Senate Monday night in passing the
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, which was included in the year-end government funding bill. The legislation now goes to President Trump s desk to become law. Senator McConnell introduced the bipartisan legislation in September, only days after the 146
th Kentucky Derby, to recognize a uniform, national standard for Thoroughbred racing.
Mike Anderson Named 14th President Of Churchill Downs Racetrack Sponsored by:
Mike Anderson
Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) today announced that Mike Anderson has been named the 14th President of Churchill Downs Racetrack, home of America s greatest race, the Kentucky Derby.
Anderson brings to the role 24 years of proven strategic and operational leadership experience at CDI, having recently served as Vice President of Operations, where he led the planning, construction and opening of over $300 million in capital projects across the Company s properties. He joined CDI in 1996 as Controller and has held a number of roles with the Company, including Vice President of Corporate Finance, Investor Relations, Risk Management and Treasurer. Anderson will report to Bill Mudd, President & Chief Operating Officer of CDI.