Monmouth Park set a track record for handle for a non-Breeders' Cup day when bettors wagered a total of $20,479,392 on Saturday's 14-race TVG.com Haskell Stakes day card in Oceanport, N.J. The record handle was achieved despite restrictions for on-track attendance due to COVID-19 guidelines.
The overall handle from all sources surpassed the previous non-Breeders' Cup record of $20,024,509 set on Haskell Day on Aug, 2. 2015.
It is only the second $20 million handle for a non-Breeders' Cup program in Monmouth Park's 75-year history.
“The reality is that this will go down in history as one of the most challenging yet gratifying Haskell Days in history,” said John Heims, Monmouth Park's racing secretary and director of racing. “We are grateful to the Governor for his leadership and for permitting us the ability to have race fans to enjoy this terrific experience and be part of a day that will long be remembered.”
Authentic's nose victory over Ny Traffic also extended Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's record to nine Haskell victories.
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