Equibase, LLC released its monthly report on Economic Indicators in Thoroughbred Racing this Friday, Dec. 4.
The Breeders' Cup was held during the first weekend of November at Keeneland, but handle was down eight percent from the record set in 2019. The total handle for the month of November was down 6.33 percent in 2020 versus the same month in 2019.
Overall, wagering in 2020 is down 1.48 percent through November, and average daily wagering continues to show a positive trend as well, up 33.78 percent through the first 11 months of 2020 compared to the first 11 months of 2019.
Average field size is up to 7.91 starters per race in 2020, compared to 7.49 in 2019, while the total number of races run is down 24.52 percent through November.
| November 2020 vs. November 2019 | |||
| Indicator | November 2020 | November 2019 | % Change |
| Wagering on U.S. Races* | $895,325,220 | $955,843,009 | -6.33% |
| U.S. Purses | $92,058,080 | $115,756,315 | -20.47% |
| U.S. Race Days | 224 | 324 | -30.86% |
| U.S. Races | 1,945 | 2,730 | -28.75% |
| U.S. Starts | 16,236 | 21,839 | -25.66% |
| Average Field Size | 8.35 | 8.00 | +4.35% |
| Average Wagering Per Race Day | $3,996,988 | $2,950,133 | +35.49% |
| Average Purses Per Race Day | $410,974 | $357,273 | +15.03% |
| YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 | |||
| Indicator | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | % Change |
| Wagering on U.S. Races* | $10,173,203,539 | $10,326,096,192 | -1.48% |
| U.S. Purses | $812,146,506 | $1,101,605,086 | -26.28% |
| U.S. Race Days | 3,073 | 4,173 | -26.36% |
| U.S. Races | 25,692 | 34,038 | -24.52% |
| U.S. Starts | 203,122 | 254,992 | -20.34% |
| Average Field Size | 7.91 | 7.49 | +5.54% |
| Average Wagering Per Race Day | $3,310,512 | $2,474,502 | +33.78% |
| Average Purses Per Race Day | $264,285 | $263,984 | +0.11% |
* Includes worldwide commingled wagering on U.S. races.
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