Friday, July 4, 2014

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators

 

 

July 4, 2014

 

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

 

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators

For June and 2nd Quarter 2014

 

 

June 2014 vs. June 2013

Indicator

June 2014

June 2013

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races*

  $927,690,766  

$931,813,455  

-0.44%

U.S. Purses

$104,470,905  

$109,320,579 

-4.44%

U.S. Race Days

528                     

571

-7.53%

 

2nd QTR 2014 vs. 2nd QTR 2013

Indicator

2nd QTR 2014

2nd QTR 2013

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races*

$2,951,769,428    

$2,994,507,460    

-1.43%

U.S. Purses

$297,906,615  

$296,658,363  

+0.42%

U.S. Race Days

1,410                       

1,455  

-3.09%

 

YTD 2014 vs. YTD 2013

Indicator

YTD 2014

YTD 2013

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races*

$5,509,479,831    

$5,605,558,277    

-1.71%

U.S. Purses

$513,352,260  

$515,383,347  

-0.39%

U.S. Race Days

2,386                       

2,431  

-1.85%

 

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

 

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

 

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