PURSES LEAD TO FOALS
When horse racing purses rise, breeders produce more foals, because they have a greater opportunity to make money. When less purse money is offered, breeders cut back. Here are how Minnesota's thoroughbred foal numbers and Canterbury Park's thoroughbred purses have corresponded since 2000:
Year Average daily pursesFoals
2000$102,161171
2001$112,552232
2002$108,491265
2003$119,514284
2004$127,805336
2005$134,637344
2006$137,223340
2007$129,507315
2008$130,724291
2009$114,072235
2010$105,853142
Source: Minnesota Racing Commission/Canterbury Park
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