Economic Indicators For April Show Increases In Wagering, Pu
May 5, 2015 19:20:14 GMT -5
Post by Jon on May 5, 2015 19:20:14 GMT -5
Economic Indicators For April Show Increases In Wagering, Purses
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Total wagering, race days, and starts in the U.S. in April were all up from their 2014 levels, according to economic indicators released on Tuesday by Equibase.
Wagering in the U.S. was up 5.86% in 2015 as compared with the same month last year.
Purses were also up for April, 4.92% as compared with 2014.
The number of race days increased this year, up 0.83%, compared to April 2014.
The number of races, however, declined, 0.69% as compared to last year.
The number of starts in April 2015 were also down, 2.01% compared to 2014.
Year-to-date economic indicators showed across-the-board declines.
Charts courtesy Equibase
* Includes worldwide commingled wagering on U.S. races.
April 2015 vs. April 2014
Indicator April 2015 April 2014 % Change
Wagering on U.S. Races* $860,083,041 $812,496,623 +5.86%
U.S. Purses $84,327,338 $80,376,651 +4.92%
U.S. Race Days 363 360 +0.83%
U.S. Races 3,003 3,024 -0.69%
U.S. Starts 22,616 23,080 -2.01%
YTD 2015 vs. YTD 2014
Indicator YTD 2015 YTD 2014 % Change
Wagering on U.S. Races* $3,283,728,369 $3,368,444,848 -2.52%
U.S. Purses $286,957,141 $295,820,920 -3.00%
U.S. Race Days 1,278 1,336 -4.34%
U.S. Races 10,736 11,393 -5.77%
U.S. Starts 84,765 87,035 -2.61%
PR
Total wagering, race days, and starts in the U.S. in April were all up from their 2014 levels, according to economic indicators released on Tuesday by Equibase.
Wagering in the U.S. was up 5.86% in 2015 as compared with the same month last year.
Purses were also up for April, 4.92% as compared with 2014.
The number of race days increased this year, up 0.83%, compared to April 2014.
The number of races, however, declined, 0.69% as compared to last year.
The number of starts in April 2015 were also down, 2.01% compared to 2014.
Year-to-date economic indicators showed across-the-board declines.
Charts courtesy Equibase
* Includes worldwide commingled wagering on U.S. races.
April 2015 vs. April 2014
Indicator April 2015 April 2014 % Change
Wagering on U.S. Races* $860,083,041 $812,496,623 +5.86%
U.S. Purses $84,327,338 $80,376,651 +4.92%
U.S. Race Days 363 360 +0.83%
U.S. Races 3,003 3,024 -0.69%
U.S. Starts 22,616 23,080 -2.01%
YTD 2015 vs. YTD 2014
Indicator YTD 2015 YTD 2014 % Change
Wagering on U.S. Races* $3,283,728,369 $3,368,444,848 -2.52%
U.S. Purses $286,957,141 $295,820,920 -3.00%
U.S. Race Days 1,278 1,336 -4.34%
U.S. Races 10,736 11,393 -5.77%
U.S. Starts 84,765 87,035 -2.61%