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Last Updated: 10/07/2024
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Agency: 185 - Horse Racing Commission
A001 - Promotion of Horse Racing
The Horse Racing Commission is responsible for encouraging the training and development of the equine industry and promoting the economic benefits derived from the industry. It annually provides purse funds to nonprofit racetracks, collects and distributes the Washington bred owners’ bonus funds, and provides funds to nonprofit racetracks for the maintenance and upgrade of racecourses and equine quartering areas.
| Account | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 169 - Horse Racing Commission Oper Acct | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 300,000 | 300,000 | 600,000 |
| 485 - Horse Racing Breed Owners Bonus Fnd | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | 2,400,000 |
| 497 - Horse Racing Commission Class C Pur | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 134,000 | 134,000 | 268,000 |
| FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | |||
| GFS | |||
| Other | 667,000.0 | 667,000.0 | 1,334,000.0 |
| Totals | 667,000.0 | 667,000.0 | 1,334,000.0 |
000422 - Average number of horses per race
Average number of horses running in each horse race at Emerald Downs.
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | Q1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2019-21 | Q2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q5 | 0 | 8 |
| 2019-21 | Q6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q8 | 0 | 0 |
002606 - Number of Race Days
Number of race days.
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | Q1 | 0 | 76 |
| 2019-21 | Q2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q5 | 0 | 76 |
| 2019-21 | Q6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q8 | 0 | 0 |
002607 - Number of Races
Number of Races
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | Q1 | 0 | 653 |
| 2019-21 | Q2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q5 | 0 | 653 |
| 2019-21 | Q6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q8 | 0 | 0 |
002608 - Number of Horses Starting
Number of Horses Starting
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | Q1 | 0 | 4,900 |
| 2019-21 | Q2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q5 | 0 | 4,900 |
| 2019-21 | Q6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q8 | 0 | 0 |
002609 - Nonprofit Racetrack Purse Fund (1/10 percent)
Nonprofit Racetrack Purse Fund (1/10 percent)
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | Q1 | $0.00 | $80,000.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q2 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q3 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q4 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q5 | $0.00 | $80,000.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q6 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q7 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q8 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
002610 - Grants to Nonprofit Racetracks from Operating Account (Fund 169)
Grants to Nonprofit Racetracks from Operating Account (Fund 169)
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | Q1 | $0.00 | $46,000.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q2 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q3 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q4 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q5 | $0.00 | $46,000.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q6 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q7 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q8 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
002611 - Total Combined Wagering (Parmutuel Handle and Advance Deposit Wagers)
Total Combined Wagering (Parmutuel Handle and Advance Deposit Wagers)
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | Q1 | $0.00 | $147,590,000.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q2 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q3 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q4 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q5 | $0.00 | $150,040,000.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q6 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q7 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019-21 | Q8 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
A002 - Regulation of Horse Racing
The Horse Racing Commission is responsible for regulating pari-mutuel horse racing. It licenses, regulates, and supervises pari-mutuel horse race meets and licenses individuals who participate in pari-mutuel horse racing to ensure public confidence in the integrity of racing and pari-mutuel wagering.
| Account | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 32.0 | 32.0 | 32.0 |
| 169 - Horse Racing Commission Oper Acct | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 5,577,000 | 3,176,000 | 8,753,000 |
| FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 2,938,000.0 | 1,747,000.0 | 4,685,000.0 |
| Totals | 2,938,000.0 | 1,747,000.0 | 4,685,000.0 |
002612 - Percent of Horses Inspected Prior to Racing
Percent of Horses Inspected Prior to Racing
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | Q1 | 0% | 100% |
| 2019-21 | Q2 | 0% | 0% |
| 2019-21 | Q3 | 0% | 0% |
| 2019-21 | Q4 | 0% | 0% |
| 2019-21 | Q5 | 0% | 100% |
| 2019-21 | Q6 | 0% | 0% |
| 2019-21 | Q7 | 0% | 0% |
| 2019-21 | Q8 | 0% | 0% |
002613 - Blood Samples Screened
Blood Samples Screened
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | Q1 | 0 | 900 |
| 2019-21 | Q2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q5 | 0 | 900 |
| 2019-21 | Q6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q8 | 0 | 0 |
002614 - Urine Samples Screened
Urine Samples Screened
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | Q1 | 0 | 900 |
| 2019-21 | Q2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q5 | 0 | 900 |
| 2019-21 | Q6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q8 | 0 | 0 |
002615 - Number of Overages on Permitted Substances
Number of Overages on Permitted Substances
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | Q1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019-21 | Q2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019-21 | Q6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q8 | 0 | 0 |
002617 - Number of Licenses Issued
Number of Licenses Issued
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | Q1 | 0 | 2,887 |
| 2019-21 | Q2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q5 | 0 | 2,887 |
| 2019-21 | Q6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 | Q8 | 0 | 0 |
