Monmouth closes season with attendance gain September 28th, 2009
Attendance at Monmouth Park increased during the 2009 meeting, but on-track and overall wagering showed a decline compared to 2008.
The meeting concluded on Sunday with Elvis Trujillo winning his first Monmouth riding title. Trujillo finished with 129 victories, followed by Eddie Castro. Joe Bravo and Carlos Marquez Jr. tied for third.
Trainer Bruce Levine won a second straight title with 46 winners. Scott Volk was second and Jason Servis was third.
Repole Stable finished as the leading owner for the second straight year with 24 winners, followed by George and Lori Hall and Patricia Generazio.
Daily attendance at the New Jersey shore track was 6,949, a gain of 6 percent over last year. On-track handle was just over $38 million, for a daily average of $409,380, a decrease of 4.9 percent. Overall handle was $293 million, a daily average of $3.1 million for the 93-day meet. That was 5 percent lower than 2008.