AP handle

[bjchapin1]

Question to those of you who track this sort of stuff, how is AP's handle so far this season? Have we seen any increases with the larger fields?

[The Turf Monster]

Nothing scientific, but it seems like the large fields went the way of the buffalo about 2 weekends ago

[Thomas Graham]

My math (I used the database on this page http://ww2.equineline.com/AWStats/ap_Awstats.asp) says field size is averaging 8.5 horses through yesterday.  Saturday looks light but Sunday is back up over 8.5 again.

[pari mutual]

Latest purse report includes the Sunday that was cancelled after 2 races. Appears daily total on live card is about 1% off from last yr. On track and intrrtrack even or slightly up. Not too bad considering Derby day wagering this year was much lower.
 

[nwaryas]

This is usually APCD Dan's forte

[APCD Dan]

This is usually APCD Dan's forte

What is my forte?  It is not handle, as I am always missing secret sources of handle out there.  As far as what Joe says about the handle, a flat handle is not bad right now.  We will have to see how things go as we get into the summer.

[pari mutual]

Watched AP card on HRTV. Observation--- the Out of state handle just doesn't seem to exist on Wednesday. Handle on full field race ( with 75-1 winner) about same as 6/7 horse fields. Interested to see if Thursday do better.

2nd- they tried to do an all turf pick 5 today. That meant that by going  off turf the integrity of the entire card was damaged. I appreciate the effort but given the weather last 3/4 years,this effort should wait for the last half of the met. The races that came off were lousy and the handle worsened as these races occurred.