Indiana Racing and Breeding Economic Impact Survey

In 1988, 62 percent of Hoosiers voted to remove the constitutional ban on all forms of gaming in Indiana. In September, 1994, the first pari-mutuel racetrack opened in the state. From the beginning of pari-mutuel horse racing in Indiana, our legislators displayed the foresight to give this fledgling industry a good head start and a solid foundation as we competed with older, more established state racing programs.

In 2007, the Indiana General Assembly passed, and the governor signed into law, a bill that would permit electronic gaming at the state’s two pari-mutuel racetracks. The slots legislation was the product of unprecedented cooperation and more than ten years of effort put forth by representatives of Indiana standardbred, thoroughbred and quarterhorse racing and breeding associations and the state’s two pari-mutuel race tracks in building public understanding of the industry and legislative support for this concept.

Read the full Executive Summary | Read the Purdue Study (Courtesy of the IHRC)

Yearling Sale Results

Results provided by sale companies

2010 Indiana Standardbred Sale: 132 sold, $991,300 gross, $7,510 average
2010 Hoosier Classic Sale: 403 sold, $4,43 million gross, $11,000 average
2011 Indiana Premier Sale: 251 sold, $2.52 million gross, $10,075 average
2011 Hoosier Classic Sale: 521 sold, $3,12 million gross, $6,004 average
2012 Indiana Premier Sale: 281 sold, $2,164,900 gross, $7,704 average
2012 Hoosier Heritage Sale: 107 sold, $165,250 gross, $2,114 average
2012 Hoosier Classic Sale: 326 sold, $2,363,800 gross, $7,251 average

Mare Residency and Mares Bred in Indiana

Due to Indiana's slots-fueled program, the total mares registered in the state and bred to Indiana stallions has grown dramatically. In 2011, more mares were bred in Indiana than any other state, with a total of 3,301 mares bred.

2012 Indiana registered mares - 700 (through 7/2012)
2011 Indiana registered mares - 2,196
2010 Indiana registered mares - 2,178
2009 Indiana registered mares - 1,758
(Links courtesy of the IHRC)

Indiana Standardbred Breeding Statistics
Indiana Standardbred Breeding statistics from 1994 through 2012 including Indiana stallions, USTA mare registrations, Indiana registered mares, mares bred to Indiana stallions and Indiana sired foals. Statistics courtesy of the IHRC.

Indiana Racing Statistics

In 2011 a total of 161 race cards were conducted at pari-mutuel tracks in Indiana with a total of 2,035 races going to the post. Indiana's racing program ranked fourth in the United States with more than $30 million in purses distributed and ranked second nationally in average purses per race card.

2011 National Racing Statistics - Provided by the United States Trotting Association

Occupational Licensing

Pursuant to IC 4-31-6 and 71 IAC 5-1-1, all persons participating in pari-mutuel racing under the jurisdiction of the Commission are required to be licensed. The licensing process is the backbone of the Commission’s regulatory efforts. Below information derived from Indiana Horse Racing Commission annual reports.

2011 licensing totals - 10,260 licenses issued
2010 licensing totals - 9,333 licenses issued
2009 licensing totals - 9,066 licenses issued

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