Shocking with a record handling of over $6.5 million on the New Kent, Virginia Derby Day, Colonial Downs has broken all bets this racing season, its fourth under Colonial Downs management. Group and ownership of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment.
Total processing for the 26-day live race was $74,940,840 with a daily average of $2,882,340, up more than 29% from the 2021 average daily handle of $2,231,765 during the season’s 21-day session. that prize. This race meeting marks the all-time high bets in Colonial Downs history.
John Marshall, Colonial Downs Group’s Executive Vice President of Operations, said: “The Virginia racing revival continues to grow as we once again set new all-time handling milestones. “It’s been a pleasure to see Colonial Downs grow into one of the nation’s quintessential meeting places, which is something our team set out to accomplish just four years ago. We congratulate everyone who has aimed and worked to place the Virginia race in such an admirable position.”
In-season wallets hit a record average in Virginia of $612,000, up from 2021’s $521,000 per day in wallet distribution. A total of 1382 individual horses representing 321 coaches made a total of 2,179 starts for the season. The field size averages 8.35 runners per race compared to the 7.17 national average per race.
Mike Stidham took home the title of top coach with 13 wins. The owners’ race ended in a tight match between David Ross’s DARRS, Inc. and R. Larry Johnson, each of whom visited the winner’s circle six times. Jevian Toledo claimed his first colonial equestrian crown with 25 wins.
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