Wagering Up at Horseshoe Indianapolis

Whereas ready on remaining data from some non-commingled areas, Horseshoe Indianapolis estimated that its whole all-sources deal with for the monitor’s 2022 mixed Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meet will likely be practically $235 million, exhibiting a rise of 5.2% over figures in 2021. The rise is regardless of operating 27 fewer races than in 2021, which resulted in a per race enhance of over 9%.

“Regardless of troublesome climate situations with rain in most of Might and a string of 100-plus warmth index days that compelled us to both cancel or transfer put up occasions away from the warmth in June, we ended up exhibiting a stable season of enterprise in 2022,” mentioned Eric Halstrom, Vice President and Common Supervisor. “Now we have to thank the horsemen’s organizations and the Indiana Horse Racing Fee for his or her partnership in attaining these numbers over final season, which was sturdy to start with. It is positively a bunch effort in shifting the enterprise ranges ahead in racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis.”

Included within the all-sources deal with was a 6.2% enhance in on-track wagering. A complete of 1,192 races have been held with a median area measurement of 8.06 horses per race, which was a marked enchancment over 2021 when the typical starters per race was 7.35.

The twenty first season of stay Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis is anticipated to renew Tuesday, Apr. 18 for a 123-day meet. The Indiana Horse Racing Fee is ready to assessment the proposal for 2023 at its subsequent assembly Thursday, Dec. 1 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.