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Race 9: 6 Kiss My Nine Eleven (7%)
Race 10: 7 Eye Okie Ranger (4%)
Race 13: 1 Wrs Free Spirit (10%)
they scratched a bunch of runners tonight. Storm...Race 9: 6 Kiss My Nine Eleven (7%)
Race 10: 7 Eye Okie Ranger (4%)
Race 13: 1 Wrs Free Spirit (10%)
they scratched a bunch of runners tonight. Storm rolling in?
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US WAGERING HANDLE UP IN APRIL
Handle shows modest growth despite shrinking field
For the first time in six months, the numbers moved in the right direction.
According to the latest monthly Thoroughbred Economic...Cut and paste:
For the first time in six months, the numbers moved in the right direction.
According to the latest monthly Thoroughbred Economic Indicators released by Equibase, April 2026 marked the first month since October 2025 in which U.S. wagering outpaced the same month the prior year, a modest but notable shift after a prolonged stretch of declines.
Wagering on U.S. races totaled $898.3 million in April, a 2.23% increase over April 2025’s $878.7 million. While the gain was not dramatic, it snapped a downward trend that had defined much of the late winter and early spring heading into Triple Crown season.
That positive momentum came alongside robust gains in purses. Available purses climbed 8.94% to just under $100 million, while paid purses rose 9.14% to $95.6 million. On a per-day basis, average available purses jumped 6.00%.
Racing activity itself ticked upward in April. The number of race days increased 2.78% to 259, while total races rose 2.99% to 2,170. Despite the growth in race days, total starts declined 2.55% to 15,837, and average field size dropped 5.38% to 7.30 starters per race, continuing a trend that has concerned industry observers because of its direct relationship to wagering appeal.
Indeed, despite the overall increase in handle, efficiency metrics were slightly weaker. Average wagering per race day dipped 0.53% to $3.47 million.
The year-to-date picture remains more challenging. Through the first four months of 2026, wagering on U.S. races stands at $3.23 billion, down 4.69% from the same period in 2025.
Other key indicators show a mixed but generally stable landscape. Available purses are up 1.12% year-to-date, with paid purses ahead 1.26%, continuing to reflect relative financial stability on the purse side. But participation metrics lag behind: race days (-1.14%), races (-1.64%), and especially starts (-6.16%) are all down, contributing to a 4.59% decline in average field size to 7.52.
Average wagering per race day is also off 3.59%, though average available purses per race day have risen 2.28%. Show more 4 hours 9 minutes ago




Sara Hess Entries
May 7 - Churchill Downs
Wado Wave Wgt-118 Race 7 Maiden Special Weight
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hope their front wraps are removed 47 minutes ago




.....................................CALL ON ME 9/2
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Mountain 3rd- GHOST BIKE 9/2






This is a great site: Prolific Equine (facebook). I wasn’t allowed to copy and paste the link. If you go to Prolific Equine you will find lots of...This is a great site: Prolific Equine (facebook). I wasn’t allowed to copy and paste the link. If you go to Prolific Equine you will find lots of interesting videos to watch (harness racing). Show more


Race 1: 2 Usdi Sawu (12%)
Race 3: 10 Hogs Big Plan (32%)
Race 7: 6 Gold Eagle H (18%)
Race 10: 7 Rebas First Kiss (6%)


R3: 10 Hogs Big Plan - 1st
R7: 8 Candygramm - 1st
R10: 4 Candy Flood -2nd ...see you next week ! 4 days ago


Sara Hess Entries
May 3 - Tampa Bay
Nadir Han Race 2 Maiden Claiming $16,000
Little Lukey Race 3 Claiming $10,000
Mo Beach Tim Race 8 Maiden Special...Sara Hess Entries
May 3 - Tampa Bay
Nadir Han Race 2 Maiden Claiming $16,000
Little Lukey Race 3 Claiming $10,000
Mo Beach Tim Race 8 Maiden Special Weight
Mucho Macho Lady Race 9 Claiming $16,000
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10 Ss Me So Fancy
8 Luie the First
5 Rock Ya Later
9 Shakers No Secret


Sara Hess Entries
May 2 - Tampa Bay
Sing Scat Race 2 Starter Optional Claiming $12,500
Norfie Race 4 Claiming $5,000
Pichirre Race 5 Maiden Claiming...Sara Hess Entries
May 2 - Tampa Bay
Sing Scat Race 2 Starter Optional Claiming $12,500
Norfie Race 4 Claiming $5,000
Pichirre Race 5 Maiden Claiming $10,000
C C Girl Race 10 Claiming $8,000
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Race 1: 8 Captain Kryptonite (13%)
Race 2: 1 Four Five Times (4%)
Race 6: 2 Eyes On My Tail (6%)
Race 11: 7 Sunnyside Dynasty (8%)






Sara Hess Entries
May 1 - Tampa Bay
Ain't Noncents Race 4 Claiming $8,000
Style Me Royal Race 8 Claiming $6,250
3 Henry Adams (IRE) Tiago Pereira — $6.60 $4.40 5 days ago






SA 7TH- SURF SONG 10/1
..............HANNAH BUCKLE (IRE) 5/1


My selection for the Kentucky Derby #20 Fulleffort has been scratched. >> Fulleffort, a contender for the 2026 Kentucky Derby, was scratched from...My selection for the Kentucky Derby #20 Fulleffort has been scratched. >> Fulleffort, a contender for the 2026 Kentucky Derby, was scratched from the race today (Thursday, April 30, 2026) following a veterinary diagnosis of a chip in his left hind ankle. Show more


Sara Hess Entries
April 29 - Tampa Bay
Cyberbeast Race 6 Claiming $10,000
Power and Glory Race 9 Claiming $16,000






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Looks like Stansbury is sending out an army tonight early in the card.
3 Cool Couple Deshawn Parker $20.80 $6.00 no show 1 week ago


R10: 9 Ivorys Version
R13: 8 Red Sticky Candy . . . . Good luck 1 hour 44 minutes ago