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RISE AND PROGRESS OF RACING FLOURISHING CONDITION OF THE SPORT IN THIS COUNTRY SEEN IN EVER INCREASING MONETARY RETURNS DURING THE PAST EIGHT YEARS The bulk of racing in the United States is now confined to four states New York, Kentucky, Maryland and Louisiana. In the matter of money distribution, the Empire State, with its large number of tracks and long racing season, is the leader. In 1919 both Kentucky and Maryland made it interesting for the leader and are again making a strong bid for the honors this year. A significant fact in the progress of Kentucky and Maryland is that their rapid rise came soon after the adoption of the pari-mutuel method of wagering. The consolidation of rival interests in the Blue Grass State into the newly-formed Kentucky Jockey Club has been another stepping stone in the progress of that nursery of tjie thoroughbred, so much so it appears now that Kentucky will lead them all this year. In the following tabulation, showing the money distribution by states since 1913, the flourishing condition of the turf is seen in the ever-iucreasing figures from year to year: United. States Racing: Revenues Since Ui:j. State. 1913. 1914. 1915. 1916. 1917. 1918. 1919. 1920. Totals. New York 02,603 SO,800 39,170 50,459 72,073 ,156,299 ,317,3S2 21,790 110 030 Kentucky 539,750 524.490 570.SS1 070,439 746,895 754.155 1.147,390 707,692 5.721,697 Maryland 355,090 413,990 438,374 578,725 715.090 705,078 1,143,542 4S8.253 4.899,942 Louisiana 87.800 109.2S0 273,835 274,190 423,558 357,724 1,580,387 South Carolina : 183,450 209.105 4,745 397 300 Montana ..... ... 133,360 133,550 "66 910 Delaware 0.000 ooo Arkansas 42,SS 90,250 122,150 114,000 309.2GS Virginia 07,935 14,400 2,010 3,300 2,265 3,325 10,825 104,730 Idaho 11,000 11 KK Nevada 40.150 7S.500 42,350 23.240 26.350 210590 West Virginia 9,900 ...... 9,900 Oklahoma 39,600 2,400 42,000 California 47,595 9,375 50,970 Colorado 34,000 43.095 77,095 Illinois 2,000 57,085 7,750 37,835 Massachusetts 11,910 9,835 7,010 9,135 37,920 1 Wyoming 29,150 30,000 27,350 ...... 80,500 j Indiana 31,100 6,000 - 37,100 I Pennsylvania 1,015 925 9,005 8,895 4,150 3,150 27,740 1 Missouri 21,700 21,700 Texas 6,000 7,500 14 100 Michigan 5,200 14,200 19,400 New Jersey 600 1,700 1,525 382r, District of Columbia. 7,265 7,265 Alabama 3,250 3,250 To and including June 30.
