Monday, January 5, 2015

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators Year-End 2014

 

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators

Year-End 2014

 

 

YTD 2014 vs. YTD 2013

Indicator

YTD 2014

YTD 2013

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races*

$10,552,214,930

$10,860,918,711

-2.84%

U.S. Purses

$1,111,767,029

$1,127,221,156

-1.37%

U.S. Race Days

4,973

5,114

-2.76%

U.S. Races

41,277

43,135

-4.31%

U.S. Starts

318,246

339,462

-6.25%

 

December 2014 vs. December  2013

Indicator

December 2014

December 2013

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races*

$642,243,496

$706,303,954

-9.07%

U.S. Purses

$58,260,685

$66,530,394

-12.43%

U.S. Race Days

287

323

-11.15%

U.S. Races

2,427

2,745

-11.58%

U.S. Starts

20,634

22,847

-9.69%

 

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

 

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