Article: US betting down almost 10 percent in March – Lexington Herald Leader

US betting down almost 10 percent in March – Lexington Herald Leader
http://www.kentucky.com/2011/04/05/1696481/us-betting-down-almost-10-percent.html

Wagering on Thoroughbred racing in the United States continued its overall slide, according to monthly figures release Monday by Equibase.

Betting was down almost 10 percent, or $99.4 million, for March, with slightly fewer race days. But purses were up 6 percent, almost $4.5 million.

Year to date, betting was down 8.5 percent, or $230 million, while purses were up 5.32 percent, or almost $10 million.

(via Instapaper)

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