Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission 2003 The Year in Review.

Delaware Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Thoroughbred Racing

CommissionCommission20032003

The Year in ReviewThe Year in Review

Delaware Department of AgricultureDelaware Department of Agriculture

Governor Ruth Ann Minner

Secretary Michael Scuse

Deputy Secretary, H. Davis Shockley

Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission

Our MissionOur Mission

To protect, service and regulate the Thoroughbred Racing Industry and uphold its honesty To protect, service and regulate the Thoroughbred Racing Industry and uphold its honesty and integrity in a competent and impartial manner.and integrity in a competent and impartial manner.

BackgroundBackground

The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission regulates and oversees the sport of The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission regulates and oversees the sport of Thoroughbred and Arabian racing in the state. Its primary objective is to do this in regard to Thoroughbred and Arabian racing in the state. Its primary objective is to do this in regard to the protection of the betting public. The Commission is also responsible for assuring that the the protection of the betting public. The Commission is also responsible for assuring that the

State and the betting public receive their fair percentages of the wagering dollar by State and the betting public receive their fair percentages of the wagering dollar by overseeing periodic accounting audits. In addition, the Commission monitors the conduct of overseeing periodic accounting audits. In addition, the Commission monitors the conduct of the entire racing industry and may from time to time, hold hearings to thoroughly investigate the entire racing industry and may from time to time, hold hearings to thoroughly investigate

any perceived wrongdoings.any perceived wrongdoings.

The primary goal of the Commission is to eliminate fraudulent activity that would undermine The primary goal of the Commission is to eliminate fraudulent activity that would undermine the public trust and bring violators of racing commission rules, regulations and the Delaware the public trust and bring violators of racing commission rules, regulations and the Delaware

Code to justice.Code to justice.

The key objective of the Commission is to maintain hands-on supervision of all investigative The key objective of the Commission is to maintain hands-on supervision of all investigative cases involving evidence of race fixing, horse substitution, illegal medication, bookmaking, cases involving evidence of race fixing, horse substitution, illegal medication, bookmaking,

touting, sale, use and possession of CDS, economic crimes and others. Expose wrongdoers touting, sale, use and possession of CDS, economic crimes and others. Expose wrongdoers and all things prejudicial to the interest and the sport of horse racing.and all things prejudicial to the interest and the sport of horse racing.

Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Delaware Thoroughbred Racing CommissionCommission

Bernard J. Daney, Chairman

W. Duncan Patterson, Secretary – Commissioner

H. James Decker, Commissioner

Edward J. Stegemeier, Commissioner

Carolyn Wilson, Commissioner

Michael McTaggart, Legal Counsel

John F. Wayne, Administrator of Racing

Handle – Delaware Park Handle – Delaware Park 20032003

Live HandleLive Handle $19,671,990.00$19,671,990.00

Export of Live SignalExport of Live Signal $252,378,766.00$252,378,766.00

Import Simulcasting Import Simulcasting $78,743,432.00$78,743,432.00

Total HandleTotal Handle $350,794,188.00$350,794,188.00

2003 Breakdown of Purse Money - 2003 Breakdown of Purse Money -

ThoroughbredThoroughbred

OvernightsOvernights $27,351,500.00$27,351,500.00Overnight stakes Overnight stakes (less (less

nomination,Starter and Entry Fees)nomination,Starter and Entry Fees)$1,045,000.00$1,045,000.00

Stakes Races Stakes Races (less (less nomination, Starter and Entry Fees)nomination, Starter and Entry Fees)

$3,752,663.00$3,752,663.00

““No Horse”No Horse” (no 5(no 5thth Place Place

horse)horse)

($69,883.00)($69,883.00)

DTHA 2%DTHA 2% $641,586.00$641,586.00DCTP – DCTP – Certified Owners (Paid by Certified Owners (Paid by

Delaware Park as incurred)Delaware Park as incurred)$13,505.00$13,505.00

DCTP – DCTP – Certifiers (To be paid at Certifiers (To be paid at the end of the meeting)the end of the meeting)

$13,505.00$13,505.00

DTHA – DTHA – NTRA dues for 2003NTRA dues for 2003 $132,041.00$132,041.00Sub-TotalSub-Total $32,879,917.00$32,879,917.00

2003 Breakdown of Purse Money – Arabians2003 Breakdown of Purse Money – Arabians

OvernightsOvernights $1,109,300.00$1,109,300.00

Stakes RacesStakes Races $837,010.00$837,010.00

Delaware Jockey Trust FundDelaware Jockey Trust Fund $25,000.00$25,000.00

EARA - AdvertisingEARA - Advertising $25,000.00$25,000.00

Sub-TotalSub-Total $1,996,310.00$1,996,310.00

2003 Total Purses 2003 Total Purses at Delaware Parkat Delaware Park

Thoroughbred & Thoroughbred & Arabian Purse Arabian Purse

money money distributeddistributed

$34,876,227.00$34,876,227.00

Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission Licensing Activities 2003Commission Licensing Activities 2003

Licensing FeesLicensing Fees $238,375.00$238,375.00

Fines Collected Fines Collected $13,600.00$13,600.00

Total Monies Total Monies CollectedCollected

$251,975.00$251,975.00

Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission Licensing Statistics Commission Licensing Statistics

20032003

Number of Licenses Number of Licenses Issued to Issued to

Participants in Participants in Harness RacingHarness Racing

5,1485,148

Delaware Stabled Horses vs. Ship Ins

At Delaware Park during 2003

Delaware Park Delaware Park stabled horses stabled horses during 2003during 2003

73%73%

Horses Horses Shipping in Shipping in

from other race from other race tracks/statestracks/states

27%27%

Thoroughbred Action Thoroughbred Action at Delaware Parkat Delaware Park

Forensic Drug Testing at Forensic Drug Testing at Delaware ParkDelaware Park

Delaware Park Stable Area Delaware Park Stable Area ImprovementsImprovements

Delaware Handicap Day, Paddock Delaware Handicap Day, Paddock PersonalitiesPersonalities

The Delaware Thoroughbred The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission is a proud Racing Commission is a proud member of the Association of member of the Association of

Racing Commissioners Racing Commissioners International (ARCI)International (ARCI)

The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission is also a member of the Commission is also a member of the

National Racing Compact.National Racing Compact.

The “National License” was developed to The “National License” was developed to streamline the licensing and fingerprinting streamline the licensing and fingerprinting process. It is known as racing’s “E-Z Pass.”process. It is known as racing’s “E-Z Pass.”

Joint Commission ActivitiesJoint Commission ActivitiesDuring April, 2003, the Delaware Thoroughbred

Racing Commission along with the Harness Commission hosted the Eastern States Racing

Commissioners and Executive Directors meeting in Dover, Delaware.

There were delegates visiting Delaware from New Hampshire, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Ontario

Canada, New York and the USTA in Ohio.

The Delaware Thoroughbred Commission congratulates Dr. John Peters for receiving Delaware Veterinarian of the Year Award for Outstanding

Achievements in the field of Veterinary Medicine.

The Commission also congratulates John F. Wayne the 2003 recipient of

The Len Foote Award for Outstanding Achievements and Contributions to the Racing Industry.