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%

*Includes worldwide commingled wagering on U.S. races