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Proposal Shows Split Between Racing, Gaming

A request for authorization for an economic study on Thoroughbred and Greyhound racing and breeding in West Virginia shed light on the friction between the racing and gaming sectors in the state.

 15 hours ago

Indiana Bill Calls for Racing Impact Study

An Indiana lawmaker has introduced legislation calling for an independent report on the economic impact of the horse racing and breeding industry in the state.

 Friday, February 01, 2013

Study Shows Racing's Value in Canada, Ontario

A recently released study shows horse racing has a $5.7 billion economic impact in Canada, and that racing in the province of Ontario accounts for 26% of total expenditures for the Canadian horse industry.

 Friday, March 23, 2012
Report Documents Economic Impact of Saratoga

Report Documents Economic Impact of Saratoga

A report on the economic impact of the summer race meet at Saratoga has concluded that the Saratoga Springs, N.Y., track contributes about $200 million annually to the economy of a nine-county region.

 Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Economic Development Plan in Works for KY

Kentucky's horse industry will most likely be marginally involved in preparation of a statewide economic development strategic plan that should be completed by October 2011.

 Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Census: MD Equine Industry Valued at $5.6B

Census: MD Equine Industry Valued at $5.6B

Statistics released by the Maryland Horse Industry Board show the equine industry in the state has assets worth about $5.6 billion, and that Thoroughbreds lead the way by population of breed.

 Tuesday, February 08, 2011

GA Panel to Complete Study on Horse Racing

Acting GTOBA president Robert Meier has been asked by Georgia House Speaker David Ralston to put together an advisory panel to complete an economic impact study on the feasibility and benefits of horseracing in the state.

 Monday, February 15, 2010

Clinton: Horse Industry Has 'Significant' Impact in New York

Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York said individuals may not realize the economic importance of the horse industry to Empire state, and that even she was "a little surprised" when she saw the results of the most recent American Horse Council national economic impact study.

 Tuesday, April 04, 2006

AHC Horse Industry Study Available

The American Horse Council announced Aug. 22 that its "Economic Impact of the Horse Industry Study" is now available for sale to the general public. The study finds that the horse industry in the U. S. contributes $39 billion in direct economic impact to the economy and supports 1.4 million jobs on a full-time basis.

 Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Study: Horse Industry Produces $102 Billion in Spending

The horse industry in the United States contributes $39 billion in direct economic impact and generates about $102 billion in total spending, according to a detailed economic impact study released June 28.

 Tuesday, June 28, 2005

National Economic Impact Study to be Released

The release of what is being called the most comprehensive study ever done on the horse industry in the United States will be released June 28 in Washington, D.C.

 Friday, June 24, 2005

New York Horse Industry: $2.4B Economic Impact

The horse industry in New York has an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, according to information contained in a national economic impact study to be released soon by the American Horse Council.

 Wednesday, June 01, 2005

Economic Impact Study to Have More Detail

With a large increase in the number of horse owners that supplied information, a new economic impact study for the horse industry, the first in almost 10 years, is expected to be more statistically reliable than its 1996 counterpart.

 Monday, April 18, 2005

Horse Council Solicits Participation for Study

The American Horse Council said about 160,000 postcard invitations have been distributed asking people to participate in the update of the national economic impact study of the horse industry.

 Friday, October 08, 2004

Deloitte Consulting to Conduct Horse Industry Economic Impact Study

Deloitte Consulting LLP has been retained by the American Horse Council to update the 1996 National Economic Impact Study of the Horse Industry in the U.S.

 Wednesday, June 30, 2004

Pat Day Does Horse Council PSA

The Kentucky Horse Council is in the midst of collecting data for an Equine Impact Study. To help ensure the questionnaires are completed, Pat Day will appear in public service announcements urging people in the horse industry to participate.

 Wednesday, August 27, 2003

Kentucky Seeks Economic Impact Study

No one in Kentucky knows exactly how many horses or farms make up what is now the state's number one agricultural industry, but the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, in partnership with some of the state's equine leaders, hopes to change that.

 Monday, November 25, 2002