Summary:
The largest all-source single-season handle in the history of the sport was generated by the Thoroughbred season at Woodbine Racetrack. The foreign handle of CA$515 million was a new record for the season. The previous international handle from the season was CA$420 million. The home market area generated over CA$82 million in handle for the season.
According to the operator’s latest reports, the 2022 Thoroughbred season is one of the best in the history of the sport. In a press release, the horse racing leader said that the season has generated the largest all-source single-season handle with CA$621,782,346. Its previous record was set in 2018, with CA$533 million.
Due to the unprecedented situation of March 2020 and related closures in 2020 and 2021, the 2022 thoroughbred season was the first full one at Woodbine Racetrack in a long time. Due to the health and safety protocols mandated by the provincial government, there were delays and interruptions to the 2020 and 2021 racing calendars.
The handle record has been smashed
The track saw a record amount in the foreign handle of CA$515 million, as it continued its strong foreign market performance. The previous international handle from the season was CA$420 million.
The home market area generated over CA$82 million in handle for the season, according to the report. The track had an average handle of over $500,000 per race. The race average was higher than before the situation results. The average filed size for the season was 8.2, which is above the average.
The fact that 25 race cards exceeded CA$6 million in handle was one of the highlights from the season. The previous record was 11 in 2019. In the 163rd edition of The Queen’s Plate, the filly Moira was led to victory by the jockey. The Modern Games captured the Ricoh Woodbine Mile.
The group is pleased with the results of the season in 2022, according to the CEO. At the beginning of the unprecedented situation, he felt that the sport would be able to come out stronger, because of the industry’s determination and resilience. The sector is on the right track according to the organization’s new record.
The Queen’s Plate has been renamed
The Queen’s Plate, Ontario’s horse racing leader, announced that it will be changing its name to the Woodbine Thoroughbred season in 2023. The race will be known as The King’s Plate next year. After Queen Elizabeth II passed away, the name was changed to King Charles III.
The horse racing season is scheduled to start at the Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday, April 22, 2023 if there are no closures from 2020 and 2021, according to the horse racing operator. The 164th edition of The King’s Plate is scheduled for August 20, 2022. The schedule for the track will be announced in the coming weeks.
The largest all-sources handle in track history was generated by the Woodbine Thoroughbred meet.