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Thoroughbred Horse Racing Industry
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Nov 14, 2025
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653. Does Horse Racing Have a Future? | Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics Radio Network·Nov 14, 2025
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He suggests the high prices at auctions are driven by a shrinking supply of quality horses rather than a growth in the sport's popularity.
“Mark Taylor of Tailor-Made Farm told us that record prices do not reflect any kind of racing boom. In fact, these high prices are the result of shrinking supply. There are fewer good horses to buy.”
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