US racing handle fell by 3 per cent to $838.2 million in February, as Equibase reported there were 11 fewer race days during the month.
There were 252 race days in February, down by 4 per cent year-on-year, and they held 2,154 races. This was down from the 2,228 races in February 2023.
Average wagers per race day increased by 1 per cent to $3.3 million, while available prize money was up by 6 per cent [...]