Pompano Beach, FL — Pompano Park, in the midst of a record breaking season, established an all-time record handle on Monday night (Feb. 15) with $1,608,440 wagered on the 13-race program.

The south Florida oval, which opened in 1964, also has had a record 14 million dollar-plus handle nights, far eclipsing the entire total over the past 56 seasons combined.

Director of Racing Gabe Prewitt attributes the record breaking season to several factors including the excellent horse population, competitive racing, an excellent driving colony, a loyal fan base and free online programs, among others.

Prewitt remarked, “Several factors, I think, play a role in our success this season. Our loyal fan base is fantastic and they enjoy our wagering buffet which includes our guaranteed pools on our Pick-4 events. The new Pick-3 has been a hit as well, and, of course, we offer Pick-5 events, Pick-6 events and the Super Hi-5, which draws a lot of support, especially when the carryover jackpot balloons upwards of $50,000.

“Our racing product has been very competitive with winning favorites under 40 percent and, of course, that’s where our racing office plays such a big role. Joe (Racing Secretary Zambito) and Paul (Assistant Paul Clark) do an outstanding job in placing the races correctly and we make sure we don’t step on other track’s toes with reference to post times.

“It’s a team effort here and that helps in the success of any business.”

Pompano Park currently races on a five night per week schedule — Sunday through Thursday — with post time set at 7:20 p.m.