from the USTA Communications Department
Columbus, OH — Total wagering on harness racing at U.S. racetracks in 2017 was $1,383,189,222, a 4.39 percent decrease, which was down $63,579,485, from the $1,446,768,707 bet in 2016.
The 2017 per race average wagering was $37,327, three dollars more than the $37,324 average from a year ago, while total race days declined 1.77 percent to 3,610 days, compared with 3,675 in 2016.
Total purses distributed increased by $9,927,646 (2.35 percent) to $432,995,289 versus last year’s $423,067,643.
Following are the comparative economic indicators for U.S. harness racing from 2016 and 2017.
|
2017 |
2016 |
% Change |
|
|
Total Wagered |
$1,383,189,222 |
$1,446,768,707 |
-4.39% |
|
Per Race avg. |
$37,327 |
$37,324 |
+0.01% |
|
Purses |
$432,995,289 |
$423,067,643 |
+2.35% |
|
Race Days |
3,610 |
3,675 |
-1.77% |
Please note: Includes U.S. and Canadian common and separate pool wagers on races contested in the U.S. Data source: United Tote.
The United States Trotting Association, located in Columbus, Ohio, is a not-for-profit association of Standardbred owners, breeders, drivers, trainers, and officials, organized to provide administrative, rulemaking, licensing and breed registry services to its members. For more information on the USTA, please visit www.ustrotting.com.