{"id":5954,"date":"2018-05-08T16:53:48","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T16:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=5954"},"modified":"2018-05-09T15:41:25","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T15:41:25","slug":"justify-and-texas-woman-each-win-seven-figures-on-derby-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/justify-and-texas-woman-each-win-seven-figures-on-derby-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Justify And Texas Woman Each Win Seven Figures On Derby Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As expected, Americans bet big on the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby<\/strong> at Churchill Downs Racetrack<\/strong> in Louisville, Kentucky<\/strong> this past weekend.<\/p>\n

In fact, according to a Churchill Downs press release<\/a>, wagering from all sources was the highest ever recorded<\/strong> on both the actual Kentucky Derby race and the entire Kentucky Derby Day program.<\/p>\n

Justify<\/strong> was the horse that came in two-and-a-half lengths ahead of the field in a rain-soaked 144th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve<\/strong>. Despite the rain, 157,813<\/strong> people attended the event live at Churchill Downs Racetrack on Saturday, May 5. It marked the eighth-largest crowd in track history.<\/p>\n

$225.7 million wagered<\/span><\/h2>\n

However, it was the money wagered on the event that provided record-breaking figures<\/strong>. According to Churchill Downs, wagering from all sources on the entire Kentucky Derby Day program totaled a whopping $225.7 million<\/strong>. This marked an eight-percent increase<\/strong> over 2017 totals when the previous record of $209.2 million<\/strong> was set.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the race itself saw an outstanding $149.9 million<\/strong> wagered from all sources. This marked a further eight-percent increase over 2017 when the previous record of $139.2 million<\/strong> was set.<\/p>\n

Churchill Downs <\/strong>CEO Bill Carstanjen<\/strong> said once they add it all up, he expects to see the company\u2019s earnings from the race to grow by as much as $13 million<\/strong> this year:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are deeply grateful to all of the fans of the Kentucky Derby around the world who once again made this an amazing and memorable experience.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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