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U.S. purses rise, but wagering declines in November

(The following information was provided by Equibase)

THOROUGHBRED RACING ECONOMIC INDICATORS
FOR NOVEMBER 2011



November 2011 vs. November 2010

Indicator

Nov-11

Nov-10

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races*

$874,386,107

$905,848,904

-3.47%

U.S. Purses

$101,876,670

$95,522,074

6.65%

U.S. Race Days

392

375

4.53%


YTD 2011 vs. YTD 2010

Indicator

YTD 2011

YTD 2010

% Change

Wagering on U.S. Races*

$9,970,704,337

$10,736,200,808

-7.13%

U.S. Purses

$987,513,084

$971,187,788

1.68%

U.S. Race Days

4,953

5,159

-3.99%

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*Includes worldwide commingled wagering on U.S. races