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Wagering Continues Declining Trends
by Blood-Horse Staff
Date Posted: 5/4/2009 3:41:57 PM
Last Updated: 5/6/2009 1:25:44 PM
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Photo:
Anne M. Eberhardt
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Wagering on United States Thoroughbred racing in the first four months of the year declined 9.5%, according to Equibase’s “Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators” released May 4.
Total world-wide commingled handle on U.S. racing through April 30 was $4,135,186,454 as compared to $4,570,734,497 of the same period a year ago. Wagering in April alone declined 10.1% to $1,027,885,851.
U.S. purses also fell 5.1% to $298,239,972 in the first four months of the year, including a 9.2% decline in April to $82,285,129.
April 2009 vs. April 2008
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Indicator
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April 2009
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April 2008
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% Change
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Wagering on U.S. Races*
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$1,027,885,851
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$1,143,003,738
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-10.07%
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U.S. Purses
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$82,285,129
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$90,659,342
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-9.24%
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U.S. Race Days
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442
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448
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-1.34%
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YTD 2009 vs. YTD 2008
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Indicator
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YTD 2009
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YTD 2008
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% Change
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Wagering on U.S. Races*
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$4,135,186,454
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$4,570,734,497
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-9.53%
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U.S. Purses
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$298,239,972
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$314,315,150
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-5.11%
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U.S. Race Days
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1,596
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1,587
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0.57%
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* Includes world-wide commingled wagering on U.S. races.
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