Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators

September 5, 2020 by gdpetty56 0 Comments

August 2020 vs. August 2019
Indicator	August 2020	August 2019	% Change
Wagering on U.S. Races*	$1,154,522,663	$1,177,165,980	-1.92%
U.S. Purses	$104,515,752	$128,293,370	-18.53%
U.S. Race Days	445	515	-13.59%
U.S. Races	3,607	4,026	-10.41%
U.S. Starts	26,964	28,895	-6.68%
Average Field Size	7.48	7.18	+4.16%
Average Wagering Per Race Day	$2,594,433	$2,285,759	+13.50%
Average Purses Per Race Day	$234,867	$249,113	-5.72%

YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019
Indicator	YTD 2020	YTD 2019	% Change
Wagering on U.S. Races*	$7,308,988,910	$7,792,183,885	-6.20%
U.S. Purses	$518,901,054	$775,638,076	-33.10%
U.S. Race Days	2,144	3,103	-30.91%
U.S. Races	17,793	25,225	-29.46%
U.S. Starts	140,022	185,746	-24.62%
Average Field Size	7.87	7.36	+6.87%
Average Wagering Per Race Day	$3,409,043	$2,511,178	+35.75%
Average Purses Per Race Day	$242,025	$249,964	-3.18%

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