Turnstiles And Betting Slips: Oaklawn Concludes A Record Holiday Meet

Holiday meet handle way up; purses to increase during classic meet

Oaklawn announced that handle during its 13-day holiday meet that ended Sunday was more than $93 million from all sources, up from $73 million during the corresponding dates last season.

Oaklawn: Holiday meet total handle rises nearly 27%

Oaklawn welcomed a total attendance of 104,250, highlighted by average Saturday crowds of more than 13,000 during its holiday meet, which ended Sunday. The meet featured 132 races, including 15 stakes races over 13 race days, with an average field size of 9.78 horses per race. Wagering and purses reflected the strength of the holiday meet, as total purses paid reached $10,052,000, averaging $773,230 per day. The on-track handle was up 17%, and t…

Turnstiles And Betting Slips: Oaklawn Concludes A Record Holiday Meet

Oaklawn Park, who welcomed a total attendance of 104,250, highlighted by average Saturday crowds of more than 13,000, featured 132 races, including 15 stakes races over 13 race days, with an average field size of 9.78 horses per race during it's new Holiday Meet, the Hot Springs track said in a Tuesday press release. “The Holiday Meet delivered exactly what we strive for at Oaklawn–great racing, strong fan engagement, and meaningful momentum,” s…