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Agency Virginia Racing Commission (405)
Measure Name Number of awards to Virginia horse breeders and owners
Measure Last Modified
01-13-2015 09:24 a.m.
Measure Last Published
07-28-2023 06:15 p.m.
Status
Active
Data Source and Calculation
<p>Data is collected from the Colonial Downs horsemen’s bookkeeper and the Virginia Thoroughbred and Harness Associations on the number of awards issued to owners and breeders of Virginia-bred horses based on the their horses performance during the year. Comparisons are made to the annual changes in the number of awards issued.</p>
Enterprise Priorities and Strategies
Initiative Priority Strategy
Associated Service Areas
Service Area Code Service Area Name
53411 Financial Assistance to the Horse Breeding Industry
Targets and Baselines
Name Date Result Note
Baseline 12-31-2001 694.0
Short Target 2025 None
Long Target 2027 None None
Results
Year Result Note
2001 694 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2002 694 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2003 945 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2004 1,246 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2005 914 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2006 439 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2007 475 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2008 675 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2009 750 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2010 196 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2011 562 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis.
2012 632
2013 737
2014 380 The number of Virginia-bred horses actually racing declined and as a result the number of breeder awards declined as well.
2015 210 The number of Virginia-bred horses actually racing declined and as a result the number of breeder awards declined as well. The decline in the number of Virginia-bred horses actually racing was due mainly to a dispute between Colonial Downs and the horsemen's groups.
2016 91 The number of Virginia-bred horses actually racing declined and as a result the number of breeder awards declined as well. The decline in the number of Virginia-bred horses actually racing was due mainly to a dispute between Colonial Downs and the horsemen's groups which greatly decreased the number of live race days in Virginia.
2017 76 The number of Virginia-bred horses actually racing declined and as a result the number of breeder awards declined as well. The decline in the number of Virginia-bred horses actually racing was due mainly to a dispute between Colonial Downs and the horsemen's groups which greatly decreased the number of live race days in Virginia.
2018 72 The number of Virginia-bred horses actually racing declined and as a result the number of breeder awards declined as well. The decline in the number of Virginia-bred horses actually racing was due mainly to a dispute between Colonial Downs and the horsemen's groups which greatly decreased the number of live race days in Virginia.
2019 60 The number of Virginia-bred horses actually racing declined and as a result the number of breeder awards declined as well. The decline in the number of Virginia-bred horses actually racing was due mainly to a dispute between Colonial Downs and the horsemen's groups which greatly decreased the number of live race days in Virginia.
2020 64 The number of awards remained fairly consistent with the prior year.
2021 49 The number of awards deceased due to the disconsolation of the owner bonus program at Colonial Downs, however the total dollar amount has remined fairly consistent with more funds going towards year-end Breeder awards.
2022 35 The number of awards deceased due to the discontinuation of the owner bonus program at Colonial Downs, however the total dollar amount has remined fairly consistent with more funds going towards year-end Breeder awards.
2023 50 The number increased because were more breeders in 2022
2024
Measure ID 40553411.001.001
Measure Class Agency Key
Measure Type Outcome
Year Type Calendar
Preferred Trend Stable
Frequency Annually
Statistical Unit Awards
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