MEDIA ADVISORY
Editor’s Note: Beginning with this Advisory for August, the economic indicators have been expanded to include the number of U.S. races and the number of U.S. starts for each month and for the year to date. The expanded metrics will include the respective month and year-to-date comparisons from the previous year with the percentage of change. Attached along with this Advisory are each of the previous months from 2014 with the expanded metrics included.
Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators
For August 2014
August 2014 vs. August 2013 | |||
Indicator | August 2014 | August 2013 | % Change |
Wagering on U.S. Races* | $1,140,783,727 | $1,145,047,032 | -0.37% |
U.S. Purses | $124,720,020 | $123,562,864 | +0.94% |
U.S. Race Days | 566 | 572 | -1.05% |
U.S. Races | 4,522 | 4,637 | -2.48% |
U.S. Starts | 34,169 | 35,478 | -3.69% |
YTD 2014 vs. YTD 2013 | |||
Indicator | YTD 2014 | YTD 2013 | % Change |
Wagering on U.S. Races* | $7,541,616,766 | $7,673,962,797 | -1.72% |
U.S. Purses | $741,708,215 | $748,769,112 | -0.94% |
U.S. Race Days | 3,469 | 3,533 | -1.81% |
U.S. Races | 28,656 | 29,777 | -3.76% |
U.S. Starts | 216,011 | 231,065 | -6.52% |
* Includes worldwide commingled wagering on U.S. races.
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