Cloverdale鈥檚 Fraser Downs enjoyed a successful year of harness racing, says Dawn Lupul.

Lupul, manager of racing and communications for B.C. Racebook, said in a press release that the track saw the highest wagering increases in more than a decade.

鈥淲e are thrilled with the results this year,鈥� she said. 鈥淲agering is up significantly, and we鈥檝e had incredible engagement with our product.鈥�

She said along with the high numbers, Fraser downs put some money into the track, which also enhanced the experience for on-site spectators and online viewers.

鈥淔raser Downs also upgraded its facilities by installing LED lighting to enhance the visual experience of nighttime racing,鈥� she added.

Lupul noted the spring meet (February to beginning of May) and the fall meet (September through December) garnered $14.2 million, which is $2.3 million more than last year鈥攁n 18.5 per cent increase over 2023.

鈥淭his record-breaking performance underscores the growing popularity of harness racing at Fraser Downs,鈥� Lupul wrote. 鈥淲e couldn鈥檛 be more thankful to the horseplayers and horsepeople who continue to make these increases possible."

She added that Fraser Downs has focused on 鈥渉orseplayer-friendly initiatives鈥� such as keeping 鈥渢akeouts鈥� low. (Takeouts are the percentage the track 鈥渢akes out鈥� from bets.) She said Fraser Downs鈥� takeouts are among the lowest at all harness racing tracks across North America with most bet types ser at 15 per cent.

鈥淭he addition of a second Pick 4 wager to each program proved particularly popular, further engaging bettors,鈥� she explained.

Lupul noted that 2024 also saw a new voice join veteran Dan Jukich in the announcers鈥� box. Michael Misurka joined Jukich鈥攁 man Lupul called 鈥渢he voice of B.C. racing.鈥�

鈥淢isurka brings fresh enthusiasm to the role and is gaining valuable experience under Jukich鈥檚 guidance,鈥� she added.

Drivers, the horses and their trainers, and race fans will have to wait until mid-February for racing to resume the Cloverdale 5/8th oval. The spring meets starts up again on Feb. 13, 2025 when racing returns twice-weekly on Thursdays and Fridays until May. Post times are 7 p.m.

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