http://www.shakopeenews.com/news/sports/canterbury_ends_season_8_6_decline_average_track_handle-6967 Comments for "Canterbury ends season with 8.6% decline in average on-track handle" en http://www.shakopeenews.com/news/sports/canterbury_ends_season_8_6_decline_average_track_handle-6967 <p> Canterbury Park’s 67-day race meet, which began on May 3 and concluded Monday, recorded a slight decrease in attendance compared to last year’s record season and a drop in daily average on-track handle. </p> <p> Average daily attendance of 5,388 represented a decrease of 1.6 percent compared to 5,476 for the 2007 race meet. Average daily on-track handle was $206,688, a decline of 8.59 percent compared to last year.  These decreases echoed slumping results across the racing and entertainment industry as consumers continue to face rising costs and a weak economy.  </p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.shakopeenews.com/news/sports/canterbury_ends_season_8_6_decline_average_track_handle-6967">read more</a></p> http://www.shakopeenews.com/news/sports/canterbury_ends_season_8_6_decline_average_track_handle-6967#comments Sports Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:35:53 -0500 Pat Minelli 6967 at http://www.shakopeenews.com