MEDIA ADVISORY
Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators
For October 2014
| October 2014 vs. October 2013 | |||
| Indicator | October 2014 | October 2013 | % Change |
| Wagering on U.S. Races* | $824,523,157 | $802,699,099 | +2.72% |
| U.S. Purses | $104,767,862 | $94,121,505 | +11.31% |
| U.S. Race Days | 414 | 411 | +0.73% |
| U.S. Races | 3,477 | 3,461 | +0.46% |
| U.S. Starts | 28,351 | 28,361 | -0.04% |
| YTD 2014 vs. YTD 2013 | |||
| Indicator | YTD 2014 | YTD 2013 | % Change |
| Wagering on U.S. Races* | $9,059,693,002 | $9,252,002,048 | -2.08% |
| U.S. Purses | $951,230,815 | $953,965,620 | -0.29% |
| U.S. Race Days | 4,328 | 4,418 | -2.04% |
| U.S. Races | 35,840 | 37,216 | -3.70% |
| U.S. Starts | 272,900 | 290,348 | -6.01% |
* Includes worldwide commingled wagering on U.S. races.
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