Fun facts comparing handles at different tracks

[toothman]

I've been wondering how much things have changed in the sport in the last ten years or so--.
Always thought of Yonkers leading the pack.
So I used the handle info on the USTA site and my abacus to compare the total track handles on Thurs, Nov 20. I have time on my hands now...Used Tues the 18th for PCD.
So these are the handles PER RACE
Monti---50,755
Yonkers-30,399
Chester-26,142
Pocono-19,535

Seems to me that bettors are turned off by the style of racing at Yonkers where horses outside the 5 rarely leave/try.
For a track that has been denigrated and disparaged as the quintissential "B" track, it appears that bettors like the product.
Is it becoming a haven for the gamblers? more driver antics?
And whats up at Pocono?

[Sakit]

I've been wondering how much things have changed in the sport in the last ten years or so--.
Always thought of Yonkers leading the pack.
So I used the handle info on the USTA site and my abacus to compare the total track handles on Thurs, Nov 20. I have time on my hands now...Used Tues the 18th for PCD.
So these are the handles PER RACE
Monti---50,755
Yonkers-30,399
Chester-26,142
Pocono-19,535

Seems to me that bettors are turned off by the style of racing at Yonkers where horses outside the 5 rarely leave/try.
For a track that has been denigrated and disparaged as the quintissential "B" track, it appears that bettors like the product.
Is it becoming a haven for the gamblers? more driver antics?
And whats up at Pocono?

that’s not good news for harness racing

[Grandstand Handicapper]

Considering a massive amount of the handle comes from off-track, I have no idea what the majority of the general public looks for. I think they would be on two ants on the ground, LOL.

[Lance]

I remember comparing handles at Yonkers and BigM one weekend. If memory serves me correctly the handle at Yonkers was much larger.

[NOTHING BUT TRUTHS]

years ago in the aldrich years they wanted a million a night at northfield. i think they would hit it on the regular if im not mistaken.
not sure what it is now a days.
aldrich would play games and wait until the money came in. then he would tell the starter when to go.

[Trigger]

years ago in the aldrich years they wanted a million a night at northfield. i think they would hit it on the regular if im not mistaken.
not sure what it is now a days.
aldrich would play games and wait until the money came in. then he would tell the starter when to go.

I remember when Case blew up the pools there.

When the purses were $2000 more or less.

[Equus Caballus]

I've been wondering how much things have changed in the sport in the last ten years or so--.
Always thought of Yonkers leading the pack.
So I used the handle info on the USTA site and my abacus to compare the total track handles on Thurs, Nov 20. I have time on my hands now...Used Tues the 18th for PCD.
So these are the handles PER RACE
Monti---50,755
Yonkers-30,399
Chester-26,142
Pocono-19,535

Seems to me that bettors are turned off by the style of racing at Yonkers where horses outside the 5 rarely leave/try.
For a track that has been denigrated and disparaged as the quintissential "B" track, it appears that bettors like the product.
Is it becoming a haven for the gamblers? more driver antics?
And whats up at Pocono?

I’m willing to say the majority of these handles (85%+) are computerized bots betting for rebates