Field Sizes, Purses up, Wagering Down on U.S. Races

May 5, 2023

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Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators

Equibase News Release

For April 2023

April 2023 vs. April 2022
IndicatorApril 2023April 2022% Change
Wagering on U.S. Races*$1,046,596,328$1,078,648,120-2.97%
U.S. Purses$100,489,691$103,500,621-2.91%
U.S. Race Days281295-4.75%
U.S. Races2,3502,498-5.92%
U.S. Starts17,65118,321-3.66%
Average Field Size7.517.33+2.41%
Average Wagering Per Race Day$3,724,542$3,656,434+1.86%
Average Purses Per Race Day$357,615$350,850+1.93%
YTD 2023 vs. YTD 2022
IndicatorYTD 2023YTD 2022% Change
Wagering on U.S. Races*$3,746,822,848$3,873,828,528-3.28%
U.S. Purses$366,523,340$348,252,959+5.25%
U.S. Race Days1,1031,102+0.09%
U.S. Races9,3279,266+0.66%
U.S. Starts70,63069,467+1.67%
Average Field Size7.577.50+1.01%
Average Wagering Per Race Day$3,396,938$3,515,271-3.37%
Average Purses Per Race Day$332,297$316,019+5.15%

* Includes worldwide commingled wagering on U.S. races.

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