The Racing and Breeding Industry's Impact on California's Economy

Racing and breeding in the U.S. involves 725,000 horses, 941,400 participants and has a total economic of $34 billion and supports 472,800 full-time jobs. In 1998, the California horse racing and breeding industry had a $4.02 billion dollar impact on the Gross Domestic Product. There were 52,500 people fully employed within the California horse racing and breeding industry. There were over 148,000 different people and horses, in California, participating in this industry.

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