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Agency Virginia Racing Commission (405)
Measure Name Number of horse racing permits issued and renewed
Measure Last Modified
01-30-2015 09:31 a.m.
Measure Last Published
07-28-2023 06:15 p.m.
Status
Active
Data Source and Calculation
<p>Data is collected from the Virginia Racing Commission's internal permitting system. When an individual applies for a permit, this information is entered into the permitting system. This system automatically calculates the number and types of permits issued for any given period of time.</p>
Enterprise Priorities and Strategies
Initiative Priority Strategy
Associated Service Areas
Service Area Code Service Area Name
55801 License and Regulate Horse Racing and Pari-mutuel Wagering
Targets and Baselines
Name Date Result Note
Baseline 12-31-2004 4421.0
Short Target 2025 None
Long Target 2027 None None
Baseline None None
Results
Year Result Note
2004 4,421 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis. The baseline amount is higher than the target amount because there were significantly more race days in 2004 and as a result, more permits were issued in 2004 than will be issued in 2013.
2005 4,421 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis. The baseline amount is higher than the target amount because there were significantly more race days in 2004 and as a result, more permits were issued in 2004 than will be issued in 2013.
2006 5,140 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis. The baseline amount is higher than the target amount because there were significantly more race days in 2004 and as a result, more permits were issued in 2004 than will be issued in 2013.
2007 4,911 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis. The baseline amount is higher than the target amount because there were significantly more race days in 2004 and as a result, more permits were issued in 2004 than will be issued in 2013.
2008 4,901 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis. The baseline amount is higher than the target amount because there were significantly more race days in 2004 and as a result, more permits were issued in 2004 than will be issued in 2013.
2009 4,834 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis. The baseline amount is higher than the target amount because there were significantly more race days in 2004 and as a result, more permits were issued in 2004 than will be issued in 2013.
2010 4,243 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis. The baseline amount is higher than the target amount because there were significantly more race days in 2004 and as a result, more permits were issued in 2004 than will be issued in 2013.
2011 3,794 The data for this measure is provided annually on a calendar year basis. The baseline amount is higher than the target amount because there were significantly more race days in 2004 and as a result, more permits were issued in 2004 than will be issued in 2013.
2012 3,516
2013 3,200 This measure decreased from the prior year because there were less days of live horse racing and as a result not as many participants were permitted.
2014 3,054
2015 1,108 This measure decreased from the prior year because there were less days of live horse racing and as a result not as many participants were permitted. The decline in the number of live horse racing days was mainly due to a dispute between Colonial Downs and the horsemen's groups.
2016 1,019 This measure decreased from the prior year because there were less days of live horse racing and as a result not as many participants were permitted. The decline in the number of live horse racing days was due to a dispute between Colonial Downs and the horsemen's groups.
2017 982 This measure decreased from the prior year because there was not any flat racing held at Great Meadow Racecourse as in the prior year which slightly reduced the number of permits issued.
2018 991
2019 967
2020 4,220 This increase was due to the reopening of Colonial Downs and its Historical Horse Racing operations at the racetrack and satellite wagering facilities.
2021 1,726 This measure decreased due to COVID-19 and the cancellation of live racing at Colonial Downs.
2022 3,234 The increase was due to the resumption of live horse racing in Virginia.
2023 3,105 Remained fairly constant compared to the previous year
2024
Measure ID 40555801.001.001
Measure Class Other Agency
Measure Type Outcome
Year Type Calendar
Preferred Trend Stable
Frequency Annually
Statistical Unit Permits issued or renewed
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