New racing economic indicators show purse increases by Paulick Report Staff|01.05.201301.05.2013|12:28pm12:30pm Recently-released thoroughbred racing economic indicators for 2012 show little change from the year before, excepting a 6.33 percent increase in U.S. purses. Wagering on American races was up 0.96 percent to $10,873,709,012. The same statistics for the month of December showed slight drops in wagering and race days and a small increase in purse totals. The complete numbers are below. December 2012 vs. December 2011 Wagering on U.S. Races* December 2012: $789,848,984 December 2011: $800,597,776 Percent change: -1.34% U.S. Purses December 2012: $71,478,436 December 2011: $69,878,527 Percent change: 2.29% U.S. Race Days December 2012: 335 December 2011: 346 Percent change: -3.18% YTD 2012 vs. YTD 2011 Wagering on U.S. Races* Annual 2012: $10,873,709,012 Annual 2011: $10,770,246,313 Percent change: 0.96% U.S. Purses Annual 2012: $1,124,260,862 Annual 2011: $1,057,381,289 Percent change: 6.33% U.S. Race Days Annual 2012: 5,310 Annual 2011: 5,298 Percent change: 0.23% The complete numbers are below. December 2012 vs. December 2011 Wagering on U.S. Races* December 2012: $789,848,984 December 2011: $800,597,776 Percent change: -1.34% U.S. Purses December 2012: $71,478,436 December 2011: $69,878,527 Percent change: 2.29% U.S. Race Days December 2012: 335 December 2011: 346 Percent change: -3.18% YTD 2012 vs. YTD 2011 Wagering on U.S. Races* Annual 2012: $10,873,709,012 Annual 2011: $10,770,246,313 Percent change: 0.96% U.S. Purses Annual 2012: $1,124,260,862 Annual 2011: $1,057,381,289 Percent change: 6.33% U.S. Race Days Annual 2012: 5,310 Annual 2011: 5,298 Percent change: 0.23%