Number of Runners According to Age & Breed (1990-)

2-y-o Thoroughbreds
Year Races Run Actual Starters Total Runners Avg. Starts
per Horse		 Avg. Runners
per Race
2020 636 3,409 8,601 2.5 13.5
2019 650 3,319 8,538 2.6 13.1
2018 634 3,162 8,265 2.6 13.0
2017 636 3,100 8,334 2.7 13.1
2016 621 3,115 8,588 2.8 13.8
2015 616 3,097 8,359 2.7 13.6
2014 602 3,056 8,536 2.8 14.2
2013 600 2,976 8,284 2.8 13.8
2012 607 2,878 8,077 2.8 13.3
2011 573 2,875 7,852 2.7 13.7
2010 553 2,769 7,509 2.7 13.6
2009 541 2,723 7,471 2.7 13.8
2008 544 2,692 7,300 2.7 13.4
2007 536 2,417 6,647 2.8 12.4
2006 506 2,464 6,688 2.7 13.2
2005 505 2,418 6,478 2.7 12.8
2004 507 2,341 6,357 2.7 12.5
2003 496 2,292 6,337 2.8 12.8
2002 488 1,948 6,243 3.2 12.8
2001 450 1,846 5,566 3.0 12.4
2000 427 1,653 5,146 3.1 12.1
1999 426 1,511 4,640 3.1 10.9
1998 427 1,508 4,748 3.1 11.1
1997 431 1,485 4,778 3.2 11.1
1996 417 1,426 4,618 3.2 11.1
1995 434 1,524 5,076 3.3 11.7
1994 409 1,351 4,381 3.2 10.7
1993 413 1,334 4,407 3.3 10.7
1992 406 1,295 4,269 3.3 10.5
1991 401 1,262 4,272 3.4 10.7
1990 401 1,247 4,080 3.3 10.2