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Big Turnout, Big Money - Travers Grand Totals
Comments 0 | Recommend 0Saturday, August 23rd, 2008. A day that created memories for many capital region residents and track attendees, alike.
The race was won by a nose, but the bigger win may have been off the track.
A Saratoga Track official tells CBS 6 that the 2008 turnout for the Travers Stakes beat out last year, by about 2000 attendees.
40,723 people packed into the track versus last year's 38,909 race fans.
The on-track handle reflected the higher number of attendees, $8,287,014.14.
The grand total, including off-track betting was a high $37 million.
The on-track winner, Colonel John, beat out Mambo in Seattle in a finish for the history books.
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