Wagering in america fell nearly 4.6% within the third quarter of 2024, capped by almost an 11% drop in September, based on figures launched Oct. 4 by Equibase.
Wagering within the third quarter was about $2.92 billion, down from $3.05 billion the 12 months earlier than. Near $783.9 million was wager in September, in comparison with almost $880.4 million final 12 months.
Race days and races had been up final month in comparison with a 12 months in the past, however respectively dropped by 1.5% and 1.9% for the quarter.
The adverse September deal with figures come regardless of record-breaking wagering on the profitable meet at Kentucky Downs, which ran 5 of its seven days of racing final month after racing throughout two afternoons in August. Some notable tracks had been impacted by wet climate in late September, which pressured some races off the grass and led to scratches. Churchill Downs didn’t use its troubled turf course all through its September meet to permit it time to recuperate from summer time work carried out on it.
Paid purses climbed 0.5% to nearly $373.7 million within the third quarter, together with a 2.3% rise in September to $131 million.Join BloodHorse Each day
Purses in lots of states throughout the nation are bolstered by gaming, together with Kentucky, the place slot-like historic horse racing wagering has been extremely worthwhile.
The typical subject measurement was flat throughout the third quarter of 2024, with 7.19 runners per race in comparison with 7.18 in 2023.
Deal with and race days are each off 2.9% via the primary 9 months of 2024.
