Columbus, OH – All U.S. harness racing economic indicators across the board declined in 2025 compared to 2024. While race days declined by 2.51%, wagering decreased by more than 8% and purses were down 1.73%.
Total wagering for the year was $1,351,161, an 8.10% decrease and $119,114,666 less than the $1,470,658,827 wagered in 2024.
In 2025, $483,239,570 was distributed in purses in 33,412 races over 3,070 race days, $8,848,920 less than in 2024 when purses totaled $491,734,389 for 34,583 wagering races.
There were 3,149 race days in 2024, 79 more than 2025, a 2.51% decrease.
The amount wagered per betting interest decreased by 4.11% last year compared to 2024. In 2025, the average was $5,226, $79 less than the $5,456 from the year before.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS ON U.S. RACES – Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025
2025 vs 2024
| 2025 | 2024 | % Change | |
| Total Wagered | $1,351,544,161 | $1,470,658,827 | – 8.10% |
| Per Race avg. | $40,451 | $42,525 | – 4.88% |
| Per Betting Interest | $5,226 | $5,456 | – 4.11% |
| Purses | $483,239,570 | $491,734,389 | – 1.73% |
| Race Days | 3,070 | 3,149 | – 2.51% |
Please note: The information above includes U.S. and Canadian common and separate pool wagers on races contested in the U.S.