Horseshoe Indianapolis accomplished its twenty second season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing Nov. 14 with report numbers. A complete of 124 days have been held, with six devoted to all Quarter Horse racing. Complete home deal with exceeded $282 million in comparison with $279 million in 2023, which was additionally a report 12 months.
“As soon as once more, we’re very pleased with our racing program this season and it’s the results of a powerful crew effort between our workers, horsemen, and the Indiana Horse Racing Fee,” famous Eric Halstrom, vp and basic supervisor of racing. “Everybody contributed to our success this season, which is clearly proven in our wagering outcomes. We genuinely admire the help of all followers the world over in watching and wagering on our races. It’s extremely gratifying to see such optimistic outcomes for the onerous work all of us put in all through the season.”
Last wagering tallies will probably be obtainable later within the 12 months. The present tally of $282 million doesn’t embrace worldwide numbers will almost certainly push the full into the vary of $320 million mark. The common whole deal with per race was $236,886, exhibiting a 1.6% enhance over 2023.
A complete of 1,191 races have been carried out. Of that tally, 971 Thoroughbred races have been held in 2024 in comparison with 983 in 2023. The common variety of starters per race was 7.9. Ten much less races have been held on the turf in 2024 in comparison with 2023, exhibiting the impact climate performed on a number of racing days all year long.
The spotlight of the 12 months was the thirtieth operating of the Indiana Derby (G3) and Indiana Oaks (G3) July 6. Greater than $8.1 million was wagered on the day, establishing a report for single card deal with in Indiana historical past. In all, 13 days throughout the 12 months topped $3 million in deal with.
“Indiana Derby Day continues to develop annually and has undoubtedly captured the eye of the racing world the primary Saturday in July,” famous Halstrom. “We have now an amazing crowd on monitor along with the multitude of areas taking our racing sign all through the world. Our workers and horsemen placed on an ideal present that day.”
Randy Klopp earned his third title previously 4 years within the main coach class whereas Alberto Burgos received his first main jockey title. John Haran was awarded high proprietor of the meet. Oscar Villarreal was the highest apprentice rider to safe the tenth annual Juan Saez Main Apprentice title. The highest horse of the meet was Cupid’s Runaway , winner in seven of his eight begins by the course of the meet. The Cupid gelding was ridden by Burgos for Klopp and proprietor Reese Ranch.
Racing returns for the twenty third season April 15.
This press launch has been edited for content material and magnificence by BloodHorse Employees.