Thursday, December 4, 2014

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators For November 2014

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

 

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators

For November 2014

 

November 2014 vs. November 2013

Indicator

November 2014

November 2013

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races*

$851,893,217

$902,612,709

-5.62%

U.S. Purses

$102,250,781

$106,725,142

-4.19%

U.S. Race Days

358

373

-4.02%

U.S. Races

3,010

3,174

-5.17%

U.S. Starts

24,712

26,267

-5.92%

 

YTD 2014 vs. YTD 2013

Indicator

YTD 2014

YTD 2013

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races*

$9,910,157,719

$10,154,614,757

-2.41%

U.S. Purses

$1,053,506,857

$1,060,690,762

-0.68%

U.S. Race Days

4,686

4,791

-2.19%

U.S. Races

38,850

40,390

-3.81%

U.S. Starts

297,612

316,615

-6.00%

 

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

 

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