October Racing

The slow, downward creep continues as wagering in October 2022 fell 4.93% when compared to the month's total in 2021, and purses saw a rise of almost 12.42%, with the daily racing day average sitting at +11.06%, according to Equibase's report of economic indicators released Friday, Nov. 4. Overall, $903,455,809 was wagered in October 2022 compared to $950,283,112 last year despite there being 332 race days to 2021's 328; a 1.22% increase. Daily average wagering fell 6.07% from $2,897,205 in 2021 to $2,721,252 in 2022. Average field size also increased...