Sunday, July 4, 2010

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators, June 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators

For June 2010

 

June 2010 vs. June 2009

Indicator

June 2010

June 2009

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races*

$935,843,769

$993,644,026

-5.82%

U.S. Purses

$99,894,015

$101,120,530

-1.21%

U.S. Race Days

600

620

-3.23%

 

 

YTD 2010 vs. YTD 2009

Indicator

YTD 2010

YTD 2009

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races*

$5,984,587,892

$6,504,496,687

-7.99%

U.S. Purses

$476,571,090

$504,686,508

-5.57%

U.S. Race Days

2,644

2,814

-6.04%

 

 

* Includes worldwide commingled wagering on U.S. races.

 

Contact: Rhonda Norby, Marketing and Communications Manager, (859) 224-2856