Wagering on US horse racing dropped by 4 per cent to $2.59 billion in the first quarter of 2024, despite a 1 per cent rise in handle in March.
Racing fans wagered $972.1 million during the final month of the quarter, marking the sector’s best monthly performance since August 2023, according to data published by Equibase.
There were 284 race days in March, which was 10 fewer than in the previous year, but this was offset by [...]
