Wagering Up Over 1%, Purses Down 2.5%

December 6, 2024

Monmouth Park. (EQUI-PHOTO)

Equibase Release

Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators For November 2024

November 2024 vs. November 2023
IndicatorNovember 2024November 2023% Change
Wagering on U.S. Races*$921,122,693$910,346,579+1.18%
U.S. Purses (Available)$127,991,292$123,145,549+3.93%
U.S. Purses (Paid)$121,002,127$116,419,586+3.94%
U.S. Race Days275263+4.56%
U.S. Races2,3162,268+2.12%
U.S. Starts17,99217,691+1.70%
Average Field Size7.777.80-0.41%
Average Wagering Per Race Day$3,349,537$3,461,394-3.23%
Average Available Purses Per Race Day$465,423$468,234-0.60%
YTD 2024 vs. YTD 2023
IndicatorYTD 2024YTD 2023% Change
Wagering on U.S. Races*$10,583,140,568$10,858,524,864-2.54%
U.S. Purses (Available)$1,234,506,078$1,220,995,711+1.11%
U.S. Purses (Paid)$1,178,677,571$1,168,809,148+0.84%
U.S. Race Days3,5663,648-2.25%
U.S. Races28,97529,741-2.58%
U.S. Starts214,717219,559-2.21%
Average Field Size7.417.38+0.38%
Average Wagering Per Race Day$2,967,790$2,976,569-0.29%
Average Available Purses Per Race Day$346,188$334,703+3.43%

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

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