Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $6.4bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Horse racing tracks face falling consumer interest
- The popularity of horse racing has waned, with lotteries, casinos and online gambling offering simpler and more convenient alternatives.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Aging horseracing fans are a cause for concern
- Older men make up the primary clientele for horse racing, while newer generations show little interest in the sport. Interest in horseracing will continue shrinking as tracks fail to attract younger consumers to replace their aging consumer base.
Biggest companies in the Horse Racing Tracks in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Churchill Downs Inc. | 2,944.0 | 887.0 | 30.1 | |
Penn National Gaming, Inc. | 823.8 | 147.4 | 17.9 | |
The New York Racing Association Inc. | 232.9 | 15.5 | 6.6 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including On-track betting, Off-track and simulcast betting and Gaming. On-track betting is the largest segment of the Horse Racing Tracks in the US.
Trends and Insights
On-track betting is the traditional form of wagering in horse racing
- Horse racing tracks use pari-mutuel betting, a mutual betting system in which all bets are combined, the house's portion and taxes are removed and the earnings are split among the winners.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Horse racing tracks in the United States center on organizing and managing horse races. It involves breeding, training and maintaining the track and horses, as well as organizing races and events. Offerings include on-track, off-track and simulcast betting, as well as other gambling activities and services.
What's included in this industry?
On-track bettingOff-track and simulcast betting GamingCompanies
Churchill Downs Inc.Penn National Gaming, Inc.The New York Racing Association Inc.Purchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
HANDLEPARI-MUTUEL BETTINGSATELLITE SIMULCAST BETTING (SSB)RACINOPURSEIndustry Code
NAICS 71121 - Horse Racing Tracks in the US
Performance
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Analyst insights
Horse racing's losing ground to other forms of gambling. The sport's traditional audience is aging and younger gamblers prefer simpler, more engaging alternatives like sports...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
On-track betting is the traditional form of wagering at horse racing tracks. Other revenue sources include food and beverage concessions, merchandise, ticket sales, commissio...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
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Analyst insights
Authorized professional horse racing tracks exist in 32 US states. The concentration of race tracks varies widely by region, depending primarily on each region's history of t...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Horse racing tracks endure a moderate level of market share concentration. State governments often substantially influence local competition and how tracks are operated by pr...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Churchill Downs is a public company headquartered in Kentucky with an estimated 5,500 employees. In the United States, the company has a notable market share in the Horse Rac...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Churchill Downs Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Penn National Gaming, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of The New York Racing Association Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Churchill Downs Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Penn National Gaming, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for The New York Racing Association Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Horse racing tracks are heavily regulated at the state level. Some states have special horse racing authorities, like the California Horse Racing Board, while in other states...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
In horse racing, 82% of wagers go to winning bettors, split among the top three horses. The track operator and horsemen take the remaining 18% as takeout.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Horse Racing Tracks in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Horse Racing Tracks in the US industry in United States is $6.4bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Horse Racing Tracks in the US industry in 2024?
There are 85 businesses in the Horse Racing Tracks in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Horse Racing Tracks in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Horse Racing Tracks in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 2.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Horse Racing Tracks in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Horse Racing Tracks in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Horse Racing Tracks in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Horse Racing Tracks market in United States are Churchill Downs Inc., Penn National Gaming, Inc. and The New York Racing Association Inc.
What does the Horse Racing Tracks in the US in United States include?
On-track betting and Off-track and simulcast betting are part of the Horse Racing Tracks in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Horse Racing Tracks in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Churchill Downs Inc..
How competitive is the Horse Racing Tracks in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Horse Racing Tracks in the US industry in United States.
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Competitors
- Racing & Individual Sports in the US
- Lotteries & Native American Casinos in the US
- Casino Hotels in the US
Complementors
- Horse & Other Equine Production in the US
International industries
- Global Casinos & Online Gambling
- Global Sports Betting & Lotteries
- Horse and Sports Betting in Australia
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