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 Washington
Horse Racing Commission
6326 Martin Way E, Suite 209
Olympia, Washington 98516
Phone: 360.459.6462
Fax: 360.459.6461 |
2003
Annual Report |
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| Race
Track |
pari-mutuel
Handle |
Returned
To Public |
Race
Track Retention |
Avg
Horses Per Race |
Race
Days |
| Dayton |
70,893.00 |
57,152.10 |
13,750.90 |
5.40 |
3 |
| Emerald |
138,593,283.00 |
109,287,145.30 |
24,702,771.37 |
7.31 |
92 |
| Playfair |
2,725,504.00 |
2,129,769.40 |
508,285.94 |
No
Live Races |
| Sun Downs |
470,166.00 |
378,357.45 |
338.38
7.04 |
7.04 |
10 |
| Waitsburg |
47,711.00 |
38,414.15 |
9,249.14 |
6.30 |
2 |
| Walla Walla |
184,910.00 |
149,918.05 |
34,807.04 |
6.65 |
5 |
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142,092,467.00 |
112,040,746.45 |
25,360,202.77 |
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| Race
Track |
Class
C
Purse Fund |
| Dayton |
70.90 |
| Emerald |
135,420.79 |
| Playfair |
2,725.50 |
| Sun
Downs |
470.17 |
| Waitsburg |
47.71 |
| Walla
Walla |
184.91 |
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138,919.98 |
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 RCW
67.16.105(3) Class C Purse Fund
One-tenth of one percent of the in-state
pari-mutuel handle is collected every
calendar year to provide funding for
purses at the state’s non-profit
race tracks. The Washington
Horse Racing Commission shall transfer
the funds collected plus the difference
between this amount and three hundred
thousand dollars. The amount collected
in 2002 was $144,518.83 leaving a
difference of $155,481.17
to be paid from the Commission’s
operating budget in 2003. |
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| Race
Track |
Owners
Bonus |
Breeders
Award |
Commission
Operating |
| Emerald |
1,385,932.83 |
841,593.00 |
1,801,712.70 |
| Playfair |
27,255.04 |
17,454.36 |
14,172.65 |
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1,413,187.87 |
859,047.36 |
1,815,885.35 |
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Commission
Operating
The Washington Horse Racing Commission receives
1.3% for the pari-mutuel handle from Class
A race tracks (Emerald Downs) and 0.52%
from Class B race tracks (Playfair). These
funds are used to regulate horse racing
within Washington State. |
| -155,481.17 |
Purse
Fund Balance |
| 49,125.00 |
License
Fees |
| 6,250.00 |
Fines
Collected |
| 46,000.00 |
Daily
Fee Class A |
| 200.00 |
Daily
Fee Class C |
| 1,761,979.18 |
To
Commission |
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RCW
67.16.102 Owners Bonus
One percent of the pari-mutuel handle to be paid
at the end of the race year to all licensed
owners whose horses place first, second, third,
or fourth. The horses must be bred within Washington
State and run at a for-profit race track.
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RCW
67.16.175(2) Breeders Award
One percent of the pari-mutuel handle from exotic
wagers to be paid at the end of the race year
to all licensed owners whose horses were bred
within Washington State and finished first at
a for-profit race track.
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Daily
Fees
A fee of $500 per day is collected from each Class
A race track and $10 per day from each Class C
race track (non-profit) for each live meet race
day. |
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| License
Types |
License
Number |
Fee
Amount |
Total |
| Owners |
1,875 |
15.00 |
28,125.00 |
| Trainers |
170 |
15.00 |
2,250.00 |
| Jockey |
67 |
15.00 |
1,005.00 |
| Grooms |
364 |
5.00 |
1,820.00 |
| Platers |
45 |
15.00 |
675.00 |
| Pony |
143 |
5.00 |
715.00 |
| Exercise |
238 |
5.00 |
1,190.00 |
| Veterinarians |
19 |
15.00 |
285.00 |
| Vendors |
61 |
5.00 |
305.00 |
| Authorized Agents |
210 |
5.00 |
1,050.00 |
| Prospective Owners |
30 |
25.00 |
750.00 |
| Stable Licenses |
214 |
25.00 |
5,350.00 |
| Association Staff |
947 |
5.00 |
4,735.00 |
| Other Staff |
39 |
5.00 |
195.00 |
| Spouse Groom |
32 |
5.00 |
105.00 |
| Apprentice Jockey |
4 |
15.00 |
60.00 |
| Assistant Trainer |
7 |
15.00 |
105.00 |
| Jockey Agent |
10 |
5.00 |
50.00 |
| Processing Fees |
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1,225.00 |
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4,475 |
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49,125.00 |
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| Race
Year |
Amount |
| 2002 |
36,053.12 |
| 2003 |
12,935.71 |
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Donohue
Fund RCW 67.16.102
Interest derived from the Owner's Bonus
shall be paid to the Class C race tracks
(non-profit) for maintaining and upgrading
their respective racing courses and equine
quartering areas. The interest paid in
2002 was $36,053.12 and $12,935.71 in
2003.
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