Number of Runners According to Age&Breed (1990-)
3-y-o & Up Thoroughbreds
| Year |
Races Run |
Actual Starters |
Total Runners |
Avg. Starts per Horse |
Avg. Runners per Race |
| 1990 |
2,648 |
5,053 |
31,624 |
6.3 |
11.9 |
| 1991 |
2,702 |
5,112 |
32,094 |
6.3 |
11.9 |
| 1992 |
2,715 |
5,206 |
33,395 |
6.4 |
12.3 |
| 1993 |
2,748 |
5,343 |
34,072 |
6.4 |
12.4 |
| 1994 |
2,777 |
5,518 |
34,418 |
6.2 |
12.4 |
| 1995 |
2,824 |
5,592 |
36,065 |
6.4 |
12.8 |
| 1996 |
2,886 |
5,781 |
36,981 |
6.4 |
12.8 |
| 1997 |
2,880 |
5,984 |
37,997 |
6.3 |
13.2 |
| 1998 |
2,893 |
6,104 |
38,538 |
6.3 |
13.3 |
| 1999 |
2,851 |
6,302 |
38,156 |
6.1 |
13.4 |
| 2000 |
2,889 |
6,535 |
39,205 |
6.0 |
13.6 |
| 2001 |
2,865 |
6,931 |
40,221 |
5.8 |
14.0 |
| 2002 |
2,831 |
7,222 |
41,001 |
5.7 |
14.5 |
| 2003 |
2,822 |
7,317 |
40,980 |
5.6 |
14.5 |
| 2004 |
2,810 |
7,527 |
39,447 |
5.2 |
14.0 |