U.S. harness racing economic indicators down for 2nd quarter

Columbus, OH – All economic indicators for harness racing in the U.S. saw decreases during the second quarter of the year from April 1 through June 30, 2025.

With 2.97% less race days (817 vs. 842) through the three months of the second quarter, total wagering decreased by more than $41 million and purses by over $500,000.

The $380,422,597 wagered from April through the end of June this year was $41,184,293 (- 9.77%) less than the $421,606,890 handled during the same period in 2024.

On the 817 race days during the second quarter of the year, $121,530,682 in purses were distributed, which is $502,129 (- 0.41%) less than the $122,032,811 last year on 842 race days.

Also during the second quarter of 2025, per race average decreased to $39,998 (- 6.37%) from $42,720 last year and per betting interest handle was down by $305 (- 5.59%) from $5,460 in 2024 to $5,155 in 2025.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS ON U.S. RACES – April 1 through June 30, 2025
2025 vs 2024 – 2nd Quarter

From the USTA Communications Department