FREEHOLD 2007-2008 MEET RECAP>>>>>>

FREEHOLD, NJ - - Freehold Raceway’s 2007-2008 meet ended last Saturday

with decreases in both on track attendance and live handle, but saw an increase

in live transmissions.  Average attendance was 1,250, a decline of 7.1% from the

2006-2007 average of 1,345.  Live handle for 2007-2008 was $20,239,684 compared with $24,036,105 for the previous meet, a decrease of 15.8 percent. 

Total live transmissions increased 4.2 percent from $100,114,042 in 2006-2007 to $104,319,913 in the current meet.

Highlighting the spring portion of the meet was the third annual Frank Rubinetti Memorial Trot, the Lady Suffolk Trot, the Helen Dancer Memorial and the Dexter Cup.  Cat Manzi was honored on closing day for winning his 20^th driving title at Freehold.  

In addition, Carmine Fusco and Chris Marino shared the leading trainer title.

General Manager Donald Codey commented on the numbers.  “While we’re never
satisfied with a decline in on track business, the shift in handle was not unexpected

with the expansion of off-track wagering in the state.”

Codey added, “It used to be that you tried to bring the people out to the track.  Now

with account wagering and off-track wagering, we’re attempting to bring the racetrack to

the people.”

Freehold opened New Jersey ’s third off-track wagering facility, Favorites at Toms River in April. 

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