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
2005
2,808
7,603
39,756
5.2
14.2
2006
2,814
7,793
40,505
5.2
14.4