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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