Mahoning Valley 2021 Fall Meet Sets Handle and Purse Distribution Records

The 2021 Mahoning Valley Race Course Fall meeting which concluded on December 30th set records for total all sources handle, total all sources average daily handle, total purse distribution and average daily purse distribution in the eight-year history of the fall meet at the Youngstown area track.

The handle increases as well as strong VLT revenue allowed for a 10% across the board purse increase during the final days of the meet which will continue in the 2022 winter-spring meet at the track.

Below are stats for the last 5 fall meetings at Mahoning Valley.

2021 42 racing days 337 races 2,680 starters 7.80 average starters per race.
Average all sources daily handle $962,711
Total purses paid $8,007,910
Average daily purse distribution $190,664

2020 35 racing days 295 races 2,343 starters 7.94 average starters per race.
Average all sources daily handle $912,282
Total purses paid $6,324,580
Average daily purse distribution $180,702

2019 38 racing days 307 races 2,664 starters 8.67 average starters per race.
Average all sources daily handle $932,644
Total purses paid $6,923,600
Average daily purse distribution $182,200

2018 37 racing days 317 races 2,880 starters 9.08 average starters per race.
Average all sources daily handle $906,797
Total purses paid $6,476,265
Average daily purse distribution $175,034

2017 36 racing days 306 races 2,846 starters 9.30 average starters per race
Average all sources daily handle $927,700
Total purses paid $5,582,200
Average daily purse distribution $155,061