Churchill Downs Sees Record-Breaking Derby Week
May 7, 2023 8:17PM EDT
On the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s race record, Churchill Downs Incorporated announced that the Kentucky Derby Day program set a new record of $288.7 million in wagering from all sources.
This beat the previous record of $273.8 million set in 2021.
Additionally, the Kentucky Oaks Day race card set a new record of $74.9 million in wagering from all sources.
Derby Week also saw a new record of $412.0 million in all-sources handle, beating the previous record of $391.8 million.
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