Churchill Downs says Kentucky Derby Day wagering set new record
Churchill Downs (CHDN) says wagering from all sources on the Kentucky Derby Day program set a new record of $349.0M, beating last year's record of $320.5M. All-sources wagering on the Kentucky Derby race was a new record of $234.4M, beating last year's record of $210.7M. All-sources handle for Derby Week rose to a new record of $473.9M, beating last year's record of $446.6M. TwinSpires handled a new record of $108.0M in wagering on Churchill Downs races for the Kentucky Derby Day program, compared to last year's record of $92.1M, including all settled future wagers and affiliate wagering.
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