Harness racing economic indicators down in 2025

At 0h02, on January 9, 2026 • By USTA Communications Department

All U.S. harness racing economic indicators across the board declined in 2025 compared to 2024. While race days declined by 2.51%, wagering decreased by more than 8% and purses were down 1.73%.

Total wagering for the year was $1,351,161, an 8.10% decrease and $119,114,666 less than the $1,470,658,827 wagered in 2024.

In 2025, $483,239,570 was distributed in purses in 33,412 races over 3,070 race days, $8,848,920 less than in 2024 when purses totaled $491,734,389 for 34,583 wagering races.

There were 3,149 race days in 2024, 79 more than 2025, a 2.51% decrease.

The amount wagered per betting interest decreased by 4.11% last year compared to 2024. In 2025, the average was $5,226, $79 less than the $5,456 from the year before.

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