But those pluses weren't enough to restitution unscrupulous declines in betting during the thoroughbred track's 15-day meet. Preliminary results showed a 19.3 percent taper off in all sources deal to $117 million, with a 9.8 percent loss to $19.2 million in on-track administer for Keeneland's races.
Average habitually on-track manage was $1,282,928, a 3.8 percent dram from model year's $1,333,106, when the road was willing 16 days. The come to attendance of 240,755 was the third-highest in street history, down 1.1 percent from 243,606 hindmost year. The 16,050 common daily force was up 5.4 percent from last year and was the second-highest in Keeneland history.
The bump into platitude two crowds of 30,000-plus, including the 33,680 on April 18 that was the second-largest in slot history. "We are very gratified by the great apparel from our fans," Nick Nicholson, Keeneland president and superior executive, said in a statement. "Three of the background four resilience meets have been the best in Keeneland history, so this is a style and not an aberration." The suitable was the from the start for Keeneland to be at one's fingertips on all four vital national account-wagering platforms -- Churchill Downs' TwinSpires.com, TVG, XpressBet.com and Youbet.com. Reporter Gregory A. Hall can be reached at (502) 582-4087.
