Saturday, April 5, 2014

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators for March and 1st Quarter 2014

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators

For March and 1st Quarter 2014

 

 

March 2014 vs. March 2013

Indicator

March 2014

March 2013

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races*

$964,458,778

$983,348,093

-1.92%

U.S. Purses

$85,462,041

$85,867,152

-0.47%

U.S. Race Days

                          388

387

0.26%

 

1st Qtr. 2014 vs. 1st Qtr. 2013

Indicator

1st Qtr. 2014

1st Qtr. 2013

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races*

$2,557,489,644 

$2,611,945,096 

-2.08%

U.S. Purses

$214,928,599 

$218,204,984 

-1.50%

U.S. Race Days

974

975

-0.10%

 

 

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

 

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