By comparison, the top five racetracks, with average daily purse distribution in 2009, were:
1. Saratoga Racecourse (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.), 36 days, $729,100
2. Keeneland fall meet (Lexington, Ky), 17 days, $608,730
3. Keeneland spring meet (Lexington, Ky), 15 days, $601,950
4. Belmont Park fall meet (Elmont, N.Y.), 33 days, $556,545
5. Del Mar Racecourse (Del Mar, Cal.), 37 days, $544,295
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