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July 05, 2011
MEDIA ADVISORY

THOROUGHBRED RACING ECONOMIC INDICATORS
For June 2011

June 2011 vs. June 2010
Indicator June 2011 June 2010 % Change
Wagering on U.S. Races* $886,944,168 $935,707,537 -5.21%
U.S. Purses $96,704,394 $99,974,935 -3.27%
U.S. Race Days 542 600 -9.67%

YTD 2011 vs. YTD 2010
Indicator YTD 2011 YTD 2010 % Change
Wagering on U.S. Races* $5,526,048,808 $5,985,027,377 -7.67%
U.S. Purses $482,248,045 $476,754,238 +1.15%
U.S. Race Days 2,481 2,644 -6.16%

* Includes worldwide commingled wagering on U.S. races.

Contact: Rhonda Norby, Marketing and Communications Manager, (859) 224-2856; rnorby@equibase.com