Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators
September 5, 2020 by gdpetty56
| 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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