Saturday, December 4, 2010

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators, November 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators

For November 2010

 

November 2010 vs. November 2009

Indicator

November 2010

November 2009

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races*

$906,259,429

$982,739,386

-7.78%

U.S. Purses

$95,520,748

$104,342,180

-8.45%

U.S. Race Days

375

411

-8.76%

 

 

YTD 2010 vs. YTD 2009

Indicator

YTD 2010

YTD 2009

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races*

$10,737,672,191

$11,571,305,558

-7.20%

U.S. Purses

$971,189,950

$1,035,358,895

-6.20%

U.S. Race Days

5,159

5,601

-7.89%

 

 

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

 

Contact: Rhonda Norby, Marketing and Communications Manager, (859) 224-2856