Retama Park's 2007 Thoroughbred Meet Posts Significant Growth Numbers

On November 19, officials at Retama Park released handle and attendance numbers for the track's Fall Thoroughbred meet. The 2007 Thoroughbred meet was a remarkable success, as live wagering was up 38%, live attendance was up 11%, and export wagering increased 24%. The wagering increases are the largest ever experienced by Retama.

“We are constantly working towards improving our racing product and the quality of our fan’s entertainment experience,” commented Retama Park CEO Bryan Brown. “It is extremely gratifying to have the fans voice their approval via the outstanding results produced.”

Retama Park's Fifty Cent Nights continue to be one of the most popular family entertainment nights in San Antonio. However, the track produced attendance and wagering increases on the other nights, as well.

The summary of the 2007 average daily results are as follows:

Handle - 2007 - 2006 - Increase

Live Wagering - $105,709 - $76,740 - 38%

Export Wagering - $781,661 - $631,527 - 24%

Attendance

2007 - 2006 - Increase

2,437 - 2,199 - 11%

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