US Greyhound Tracks
U.S. Racetracks, addresses, phone numbers, purses, performances and average purses per performance for 1999.
ALABAMA
Birmingham Race Course
1000 John Rogers Drive
P.O. Box 101748
Birmingham, AL 35210-1748
205-838-7500
205-838-7407 fax
Purse %: 3
Direct pay, $1 per check
Total purse in '98: $2,490,588
Total purse in '99:$2,244,780
Performances '98: 468
Performances '99: 418
'97 Average: $6,383
'98 Average: $5,322
'99 Average: $5,370
www.birminghamracecourse.com
Greenetrack
P.O. Box 471
Eutaw, AL 35462
800-633-5924
205-372-4569 fax
Mobile Greyhound Park
P.O. Box 43
Theodore, AL 36590-0043
334-653-5000
334-653-9185 fax
Purse %: 3.7
'98 Other: 3.7% simulcast Greyhound, stake races
Direct pay, $1 check
Total purse in '98: $1,652,875.58
Performances: 461
'97 Average: $3,709
'98 Average: $3,585
VictoryLand
P.O. Box 128
Shorter, AL 36075-0128
334-727-0540
334-727-0737 fax
Purse %: 3
'99 Other: 3$ of all inbound Greyhound simulcast.
No direct pay, $1 each check issued
Total purse in '98: $2,223,159
Total purse in '99: $1,945,286
Performances '98: 556
Performances '99: 452
'97 Average: $5,254
'98 Average: $3,998
'99 Average: $4,304
www.victoryland.com
ARIZONA
Apache Greyhound Park
2551 W. Apache Trail
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
602-982-2371
602-983-0013 fax
Purse %: 4%
'99 Other: 4% simulcast handle; 1-1.5% horse silmulcast; 25% hardship
tax credit
Direct Pay, no charge
Total purse in '98: $381,723
Total purse in '99: $354,738
Performances '98: 72
Performances '99: 73
Performances '99: 73
'98 Average: $5,302
'99 Average: $4,859
www.phoenixgreyhoundpark.com
Phoenix Greyhound Park
3801 East Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034-1796
602-273-7181
602-273-6176 fax
Purse %: 4.75
'99 Other: 4%
Direct pay, no charge
Total purse in '98: $5,307,525
Total purse in '99: $5,102,125
Performances '98: 402
Performances '99: 401
'97 Average: $12,613
'98 Average: $13,203
'99 Average: $12,724
www.phoenixgreyhoundpark.com
Tucson Greyhound Park, Inc.
2601 South Third Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85713-4899
520-884-7576
520-624-9389 fax
Purse %: 4
'99 Other: 1.375% on Live
Direct pay 25%, no charge
Total purse in '98: $1,089,296
Total purse in '99: $1,204,649
Performances '98: 290
Performances '99: 312
'98 Average: $3,756
'99 Average: $3,861
www.trackinfo.com/tu
ARKANSAS
Southland Greyhound Park
P.O. Box 2088
West Memphis, AR 72303-2088
870-735-3670
870-735-8335 fax
Purse %: 4.375
'99 Other: simulcasting revenue, revenue from Southland Greyhound
Park's simulcast signal sent to other locations is split 50/50
with the kennel owners after expenses.
Direct pay vol., $1 per check
Total purse in '98: $4,992,015.85
Total purse in '99: $4,593,609
Performances '98: 414
Performances '99: 399
'97 Average: $12,764
'98 Average: $12,058
'99 Average: $11,513
www.southlandgreyhound.com
COLORADO
Cloverleaf Kennel Club
P.O. Box 88
Loveland, CO 80539-0088
970-667-6211
970-667-9106 fax
Purse %: 4
Direct pay ,vol. $1 per check
Total purse in '98: $1,328,266
Performances: 123
'98 Average: $10,799
'97 Average: $10,860
Interstate
6200 Dahlia St.
Commerce City, CO 80022-3197
303-288-1591
303-289-1640 fax
Purse %: 4
'97 Other: $212,000 added stake money, 50/50 split of simulcasting
profits
Direct wire deposit into account.
(Does not include Mile High)
Total purse in 1997-1998 fiscal:
$1,212,583
Performances: 108
'98 Average: $11,228
'97 Average: $10,818
Mile High Kennel Club
6200 Dahlia St.
Commerce City, CO 80022-3197
303-288-1591
303-289-1640 fax
Purse %: 4
Other: $212,000 added stake money, 50/50 split of simulcasting
profits. Direct wire deposit into account. (1999 includes Interstate)
Total purse in '98: $1,695,911
Total purse in '99: $3,122,006
Performances '98: 136
Performances '99: 307
'97 Average: $10,481
'98 Average: $12,470
'99 Average: $10,164
www.wemblyusa.com
Pueblo Greyhound Park
P.O. Box 2220
Pueblo, CO 81005-2220
719-566-0370
719-566-0450 fax
Purse %: 5
Direct pay, no charge
Total purse in '98: $1,081,594
Performances '98: 176
'97 Average: $5,498
'98 Average: $6,145
www.wembleyusa.com
Rocky Mt. Greyhound Park
P.O. Box 7229
Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7229
719-632-1391
719-632-1792 fax
Purse %: 5
Direct pay, no charge
Total purse in '98: $946,457
Total purse '99: $1,600,000
Performances '98: 186
Performances '99: 280
'97 Average: $5,730
'98 Average: $5,088
'99 Average: $5,714
www.rmgp.com
CONNECTICUT
Shoreline Star
P.O. Box 205255 Kossuth St.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
203-576-1976
203-696-3804 fax
Purse %: 4.5
'99 Other: Guaranteed points= $20 (9 pts for 5/16 A win) $5 lead-out
fee.
Direct pay, no charge
Total purses in '98: $800,000
Total purse in '99: $615,000
Performances '98: 203
Performances '99: 144
'98 Average: $3,941
'99 Average: $4,271
Plainfield Greyhound Park
P.O. Box 205
Plainfield, CT 06374-0205
860-564-3391
860-564-1170 fax
Purse %: 4.5
'98 Other: 1% OTB, 1% horses, 3% Greyhound simulcast dark 4.5%
live racing, 1% simulcast signal out of state.
Direct pay yes
Total purse in '98: $1,969,267.88
Total purse in '99: $1,673,128
Performances '98: 424
Performances '99: 465
'97 Average: $4,870
'98 Average: $4,644
'99 Average: $3,598
www.trackinfo.com/pl
FLORIDA
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
P.O. Box 11470
Daytona Beach, FL 32120-1470
904-252-6484
904-255-6075 fax
Purse %: 3.91%
'98 Other: ITW Greyhound, 3.91%; ITW horses, 1%; ITW Jai Alai
1%; cardroom, 4%, license fees $833 per performance
Direct pay $1 per week
Total purse in '98: $2,123,530
Total purse in '98-'99: $2,013,656
Performances '97-'98: 640
Performances '98-'99: 436
'97 Average: $4,931
'98 Average: $3,318
'99 Average: $4,618
Ebro Greyhound Track
6558 Dog Track Rd.
Ebro,FL 32437
850-535-4048
850-535-4442 fax
Purse %: 4.25
'98 Other: Poker room, paddock buffet, horse and Greyhound simulcast
Direct pay, vol., $2 check
Total purse in 1998 : $733,191.83
Total purse in '99: $678,169
Performances '98: 278
Performances '99: 145
'97 Average: $2,087
'98 Average: $2,637
'99 Average: $4,677
www.ebrogreyhoundpark.com
Flagler Greyhound Track
P.O. Box 350940
Miami, FL 33135-0940
305-649-3000
305-631-4525 fax
Purse %: 3.39
'98 Other: 4% card rooms, 3.39% simulcasting
Direct pay, no charge
Total purse in '98: $1,906,765
Total Purse in '98-'99: $1,956,536
Performances '98: 180
Performances '99: 99
'97 Average: $11,213
'98 Average: $10,593
'98-'99 Average: $19,763
www.flaglerdogs.com
Hollywood Greyhound Track
P.O. Box 2007
Hollywood, FL 33022-2007
954-454-9400
954-457-7229 fax
Total purse in '98: $2,150,738
Total purse in '99: $2,243,151
Performances '98: 161
Performances '99: 161
'97 Average: $13,629
'98 Average: $13,359
'99 Average; $13,932
Jacksonville Kennel Club
P.O. Box 54249
Jacksonville, FL 32245-4249
904-646-0001
904-646-0420 fax
Purse %: 3.78 (live), 25% host share, simulcast.
Direct pay, no charge
Total purse in '98 fiscal: $1,677,596
Total purse in '99: $4,582834
Performances '98: 145
Performances '99: 416
'97 Average: $11,252
'98 Average: $11,570
'99 Average: $10,938
www.jaxkennel.com
Jefferson County Kennel Club
P.O. Box 400
Monticello, FL 32344
850-997-2561
850-997-3871 fax
Purse %: 4.24
'99 Other: ITW Plus $5,460 added per week. Other purse supplements
such as simulcasting revenue etc.
Direct pay, $1.50
Total purse in 1997-98: $870,588
Total purse in '99: $871,249
Performances '98: 340
Performances '99: 342
'97 Average: $1,920
'98 Average: $2,561
'99 Average: $2,548
www.rosnet2000/rosnet
Melbourne Greyhound Park
1100 North Wickham Rd.
Melbourne, FL 32935
407-259-9800
407-259-3437 fax
Purse%: 4.25
Direct pay, $1 check
Total purse in '98: $322,219
Total purse in '99: $354,142
Performances '98: 173
Performances '99: 189
'97 Average: $2,080
'98 Average: $1,863
'99 Average: $1,874
Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound
P.O. Box 2567
Bonita Springs, FL 33959-2567
941-992-2411 Bonita Springs
941-597-7181 Naples
941-334-6555 Fort Myers
941-947-9244 fax
Purse %: 3.947
Direct pay, no charge
Total purse in '97-'98: $2,453,006
Total purse in '99: $2,156,451
Performances '97-'97: 442
Performances '99: 424
'97 Average: $5,409
'98 Average: $5,550
'99 Average: $5,086
www.nfmgreyhound.com
Orange Park Kennel Club
P.O. Box 54249
Jacksonville, FL 32245-4249
904-646-0001
904-646-0420 fax
Purse %: 3.78 , 25% of host share, simulcast.
Direct pay, no charge
Total purse in '98 fiscal: $1,804,645
Total purse in '99: $4,582,834
Performances: 149
Performances: 419
'97 Average: $11,244
'98 Average: $12,112
'99 Average: $10,938
www.jaxkennel.com
Palm Beach Kennel Club
1111 North Congress Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33409-6317
561-683-2222
561-471-9114 fax
Purse %: 4.25
Direct pay, no charge
Total purse '97-'98 fiscal: $4,303,341
Total purse in '99: $4,150,513
Performances '98: 453
Performances '99: 445
'98 Average: $9,500
'97 Average: $9,407
'99 Average: $9,327
www.pbkennelclub.com
Pensacola Greyhound Track
P.O. Box 12824
Pensacola, FL 32575-2824
850-455-8595
850-453-8883 fax
Purse %: 4.25
'99 Other: $273,000 per state fiscal year added purse paid weekley;
4.25% of ITW G/H handle; 1% horse handle (on live@host) 20% of
simulcast horses rebroadcast from host.
Direct pay, $1 per check
Total purse in '98: $969,983.09
Total purse in '99: $977,722
Performances '98: 297
Performances '99: 297
'97 Average: $3,229
'98 Average: $3,266
'99 Average:$3,291
www.dogtrack.iusa.net
Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club,
Box 520280
Longwood, FL 32752
407-831-1600
407-831-3997 fax
Purse %: 4
'99 Other: 4% of ITW Greyhound handle.
Direct pay, $1 per check
Total purse in '97-'98 : $1,226,968
Total purse in '99: $1,181,644
Performances '97-'98: 235
Performances '99: 233
'97-98 Average: $5,221
'96-97 Average: $5,561
'99 Average: $5,071
Sarasota Kennel Club, Inc.
5400 Bradenton Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34234-2999
941-355-7744
941-351-2207 fax
Purse %:4
Total purse in '97-'98 : $891,448
Total purse in '99: $818,666
Performances '98: 149
Performances '99: 143
'97 Average: $6,085
'98 Average: $5,983
'99 Average: $5,725
Seminole Greyhoud Park
2000 Seminola Blvd.
Casselberry, FL 32707-3799
407-699-4510
407-695-9115 fax
Purse %: 3.75
Direct pay, vol., $1 owner check
Total purse in '98: $640,673
Total purse in '99: $880,852
Performances '98: 223
Performances '99: 235
'97 Average: $3,026
'98 Average: $2,873
'99 Average: $3,748
St. Petersburg Kennel Club Derby Lane
10490 Gandy Blvd.
St. Petersburg, FL 33702-2395
727-812-3339
727-579-4362 fax
Purse %: 3.75
'99 Other: Intertrack/Simulcast, 3.75% ($42,547,677); Commission
from outside market: $681,832.41; Purse contributions from simulcast
exports: $1,046,919.23; Intertrack handle: 3.75% ($13,164,143)
Direct pay, no charge
Total purse in '98: $3,694,786
Total purse for '99: $3,561,636
Performances '98: 231
Performances '99: 214
'97 Average: $16,536
'98 Average: $15,995
'99 Average: $16,643
www.derbyland.com
St. Johns Greyhound
P.O. Box 54249
Jacksonville, FL 32245-4249
904-646-0001
904-646-0420 fax
Purse %: 3.79 (live), 3.79% of Greyhound simulcasts, 75 % of state
daily license fee credits, 25% of ITW revenue.
Direct pay, no charge
Total Purse 1997-98 fiscal:
$1,067,174
Performances: 95 held at Jacksonville
'97 Average: $10,164
'98 Average: $11,233
Total purse for 98-99: $1,063,653
www.jaxkennel.com
Tampa Greyhound Track
P.O. Box 8096
Tampa, FL 33674-8096
813-932-4313 or 4314
813-932-5048 fax
Purse %: 3.825
Total purse, '97-'98 : $2,843,017
Total purse in '98-'99: $2,924,783
Performances '97-'98: 222
Performances '98-'99: 224
'96 Average: $13,179
'97 Average: $12,806
'98-'99 Average: $13,057
IOWA
Bluffs Run
P.O. Box 420
Council Bluffs, IA 51502-0420
712-323-2500
712-322-9354 fax
Purse %: 4
'98 Other: Purses are supplemented by Greyhound and horse simulcast
purses as well as casino revenue. The casino revenue is 9% of
the net win minus state gaming taxes. Regular point value set
at $77.50 and the Iowa Bred point value set at $120.Direct pay,
vol., $1 owner check
Total purse in '98: $5,902,201
Total purse in '99: $7,007,285
Performances '98: 366
Performances '99: 364
'97 Average: $13,650
'98 Average: $16,126
'99 Average: $19,251
www.bluffsrun.com
Dubuque Greyhound Park
P.O. Box 3190
Dubuque, IA 52004-3190
319-582-3647
319-582-9074 fax
Purse %: 4.5
'98 Other: Purses are supplemented by simulcast purses as well
as casino revenue. The percentage of simulcast is a formula that
translates to roughly 5% for the purses. The casino revenue is
7.5% of the net win minues state gaming taxes.
Direct pay, vol., $1 owner check
Total purse in '98: $2,128,868, plus $6,722 Iowa Bred Program
Total purse in '99: $2,499,098 plud $8,039.67 Iowa Bred Program
Performances '98: 159
Performances '99: 162
'97 Average: $11,687
'98 Average: $13,389
'99 Average: $15,427
www.dgpc.com
KANSAS
The Woodlands
P.O. Box 12036
Kansas City, KS 66112
913-299-9797
913-299-9804 fax
Purse %: 4.8
'99 other: Simulcast dog purses 7.5% handle. Simulcast horse purses
6% of simulcast horse handle. 30%
Direct pay, no charge
Total purse in '98: $2,480,176 plus $368,000 added stake money
Total purse in '99: $2,768,800
Performances '98: 342
Performances '99: 349
'97 Average: $8,453
'98 Average: $7,252 ($8,328 adding stake money)
'99 Average: $7,934
www.woodlandskc.com/
Wichita Greyhound Park
P.O. Box 277
Valley Center, KS 67147-0277
316-755-4000
316-755-3138 fax
Purse %: 4/18 of each wagering pool
'98 Other: 5.8% simulcasting to horses and Greyhounds, 25% to
horses, 75% to Greyhounds
Direct pay, no charge
Total purse in '98: $2,579,810
Total purse in '99: $2,459,641
Performances '98: 318
Performances '99: 310
'97 Average: $5,908
'98 Average: $8,113
'99 Average: $7,934
MASSACHUSETTS
Raynham Greyhound Park
1958 Broadway
Raynham, MA 02767-0172
508-824-4071
508-822-4396 fax
Purse %: 5
'98 Other: 5% on horse simulcasts
Direct pay, $2.50 per check
Total purse in '98: $6,845,553
Total purse in '99: $6,368,777
Performances '98: 580
Performances '99: 507
'97 Average: $13,337
'98 Average: $11,803
'99 Average: 12,561
www.rtp.com
Wonderland Greyhound Park
190 VFW Parkway
Revere, MA 02151
781-284-1300
781-284-7895 fax
Purse %: 5
Direct Pay
'99 Other: 5% Greyhound simulcast, 3 1/2% horse simulcast, Interstate
Greyhound simulcast, export-3 1/2%, import-2 1/2%
Total purse in '98: $4,470,893.10
Total purse in '99: $3,967,136
Performances '98: 399
Performances '99: 358
'97 Average: $11,007
'98 Average: $11,205
'99 Average: $11,081
www.trackinfo.com/wo
MEXICO
Caliente Greyhound Club
P.O. Box 43-C
San Ysidro, CA 92073
619-296-0605 John M. Berkman
Total purse in 1997:
Performances:
www.trackinfo.com/ca
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Hinsdale Dog Track
P.O. Box 27
Hinsdale, NH 03451-0027
603-336-5382
603-336-5477 fax
Direct pay as requested by kennel
Purse %: 4.1
Total purse in 1997: $957,342
Performances '98: 333
'97 Average: $2,405
'98 Average:
www.trackinfo.com/hi
Lake Region Greyhound Track
P.O. Box 280
Belmont, NH 03220-0280
603-267-7778
603-267-7667
Purse %: 23 of live handle
Total purse in '98: $90,002
Total purse in '99: $123,715
Performances '98: 100
Performances '99: 100
'97 Average: $663
'98 Average: $900
'99 Average: $1,237
Seabrook Greyhound Park
P.O. Box 219
Seabrook, NH 03874-0219
603-474-3065 or 3031
603-474-9819 fax
Purse %: 4
'98 Other: 4% simulcast Greyhounds, 1% simulcast horses
Total purse in '98: $1,847,686
Performances '98: 375
'96 Average: $4,308
'98 Average: $4,927
www.seabrookgreyhoundpark.com
OREGON
Multnomah Kennel Club
P.O. Box 9
Fairview, OR 97024-0009
503-667-7700
503-669-2124 fax
Purse %: 4
'99 Other: 4% of simulcast revenue to purses.
Direct pay: No charge
Total purse in '98: $2,499,767, includes stake money
Total purse in '99: $1,889,162
Performances '98: 119
Performances '99: 132
'97 Average: $20,966
'98 Average: $21,006
'99 Average: $14,312
www.ez2winmgp.com
RHODE ISLAND
Lincoln Greyhound Park
1600 Louisquisset Pike
Lincoln, RI 02865-4506
401-723-3200
401-723-4770 fax
Purse %: WPS 4.45, Others 3.95
Direct pay, no charge
'99 Other: 3.95% multiples. 1.4% horse simulcast. Same percentage
as club on Greyhound simulcast. 6% net drop from video lottery
terminals.
Total purse in '98: $8,957,296
Total purse in '99: $10,245,154
Performances '98: 340
Performances '99: 340
'97 Average: $22,553
'98 Average: $26,345
'99 Average: $30,133
www.trackinfo.com/li
TEXAS
Corpus Christi
P.O. Box 9087
Corpus Christi, TX 78469
512-289-9333
512-289-4307 fax
Purse %: 4.7
'99 Other: $568,711
Direct pay, no charge
Total purse in '98: $1,583,330.06
Total purse in '99: $1,137,322
Performances '98: 281
Performances '99: 422
'98 Average: $5,635
'97 Average: $2,639
'99 Average: $2,695
Gulf Greyhound Park
P.O. Box 488
La Marque, TX 77568-0488
409-986-9500
409-986-9603 fax
Purse %: 5
Total purse in '98: $6,092,655
Total purse in '99: $5,540,846
includes stake money
Performances '98: 520
Performances '99: 523
'97 Average: $11,310
'98 Average: $11,717
'99 Average: $10,594
www.gulfgreyhound.com
WEST VIRGINIA
Tri-State Greyhound Park
P.O. Box 7118
Cross Lanes, WV 25356-7118
304-776-1000
304-776-1239 fax
Purse %: 3.75
'99 Other: Silumcast & Lottery
Direct pay, no charge
Total purse in '98: $4,285,276
Total purse in '99: $4,866,322
Performances '98: 364
Performances '99: 365
'97 Average: $9,948
'98 Average: $11,773
'99 Average: $13,332
Wheeling Downs
So. Penn and StoneSt.
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-232-5050
304-232-4802 fax
Purse %: 3.75
'99 Other: Simulcast horses, 1.5%, simulcasts Greyhounds 2.5%
simulcasting Greyhounds against live racing 3.75% videos 14% of
net.
Direct pay, $1 charge
Total purse in '98: $7.305,115
Total purses in '99: $7,867,513
Performances '98: 422
Performances '99: 419
'97 Average: $14,761
'98 Average: $17,311
'99 Average: $18,777
www.wheelingdowns.com
WISCONSIN
Dairyland Greyhound Park
5522 - 104th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144-7450
414-657-8200
414-657-8231 fax
Purse %: 4.5
'99 Other: Horses 2.75% concurrent with live 2.00% when no live.
Total purse in '98: $4,009,705
Total purse in '99: $3,712,634
Performances '98: 433
Performances '99: 424
'97 Average: $8,838
'98 Average: $9,260
'99 Average: $8,756
www.dairylandgreyhoundpark.com
Geneva Lakes Kennel Club
P.O.Box 650
Delavan, WI 53115
414-728-8000
414-728-6103 fax
Purse %: 4.5
Direct pay, no charge
'99 Other: All Greyhounds-4.5%, all horses-2.0% when not running
against live Greyhound, 2.75% when running live.
Total purse in '98: $1,563,879
Total purse in '99: $1,504,126
Performances '98: 312
Performances '99: 314
'97 Average: $4,397
'98 Average: $4,884
'99 Average: $4,790
www.genevagreyhounds.com
St. Croix Meadows
P.O. Box 750
Hudson, WI 54016
715-386-6800
715-386-4851 fax
Purse %: 4.6
'98 Other: 2.5% horse simulcasts, 4.5% Greyhound simulcasts
Direct pay, no charge
Total purse in '98: $1,004,095
Total purses in '99: $1,093,593
Performances '98: 283
Performances '99: 286
'97 Average: $3,393
'98 Average: $3,548
'99 Average: $3,824
Others:
American Greyhound Track
Operators Association
2000 Seminola Blvd.
Casselberry, FL 32707
407-699-4286 ex: 4510
407-696-2100 fax
www.agota.com
Greyhound Hall of Fame
407 So. Buckeye
Abilene, KS 67410
785-263-3000
Greyhound Pets of America
Julie Dow
Executive Secretary
2001 Elysian Fields
Austin, TX 78727
512-255-6890
Nat'l Greyhound Association
P.O. Box 543
Abilene, KS 67410
785-263-4660
785-263-4689 fax
nga.jc.net