THE SEASON'S NUMBERS
Canterbury Park ended a 69-day racing season Saturday with increases in every category, including attendance, field size and handle. Average daily attendance rose for the fifth consecutive year to its highest level since the track reopened in 1995, and average daily live-racing handle also set a record for the post-1994 era. Here's a look at the daily average numbers and how they compare to last season.
YearAtt.On-track live handleImport handleSimulcast handleTotal handleField size
20136,656$192,738$353,794$141,324$687,8568.36
20126,595$183,973$268,432$140,130$592,5357.83
Percent change+0.9+4.8+31.8+0.9+16.1+6.8
All numbers are daily averages. Import handle is the amount bet on Canterbury's races at out-of-state locations; simulcast handle is the amount bet at Canterbury on races from other tracks. Field size includes thoroughbred races only.
