QID Indiana Race Track Survey - 2010

Indiana Race Track Survey			OMB No. 0535-0227 Approval Expires: 03/31/2014 Project Code: 451 QID:
				NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

						U.S. Department of Agriculture NOC Division 9700 Page Avenue, Suite 400 St. Louis, MO 63132-1547 Phone: 1-888-424-7828 FAX: 314-595-9990 [email protected]
Please make corrections to name, address and ZIP Code, if necessary. The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone other than employees or agents. By law, every employee and agent has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you or your operation. Response is voluntary. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0535-0227. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 20 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

1. Do you own and/or manage a racetrack facility in the U.S.?

 Yes  No – Do not answer survey

2. Please indicate the location of the racetrack.

State ______________________________ County ____________________________

3. Does your racetrack conduct any Thoroughbred racing?

 Yes  If no, please proceed to question 8

4. In 2009, approximately how many race days included Thoroughbred racing at your racetrack? _________

5. In 2009, what was your total attendance from all thoroughbred racing? ____________________________

These questions relate to revenue from wagering, including on and off track handle, as well as purse allocations and payments to government. All responses will be kept confidential

6. In 2009, what was the total amount of wagering revenue your racetrack received exclusively from Thoroughbred racing? $________________

7. What was the total handle generated in 2009 on all of your racetrack’s Thoroughbred racing? (When estimating handle, please consider both on and off track sources, including wagering services,racebooks, and simulcasting) $_________________________________

8. Does your racetrack conduct any Quarter Horse racing?

 Yes  If no, please proceed to question 13

9. In 2009, approximately how many race days included Quarter Horse racing at your racetrack? _________

10. In 2009, what was your total attendance from all Quarter Horse racing? ____________________________

11. In 2009, what was the total amount of wagering revenue your racetrack received exclusively from Quarter Horse racing? $________________

12. What was the total handle generated in 2009 on all of your racetrack’s Quarter Horse racing? (When estimating handle, please consider both on and off track sources, including wagering services, racebooks, and simulcasting) $_________________________________

13. Does your racetrack conduct any Standardbred Racing?

 Yes  If no, please proceed to question 18

14. In 2009, approximately how many race days included Standardbred racing at your racetrack? _________

15. In 2009, what was your total attendance from all Standardbred racing? ____________________________

16. In 2009, what was the total amount of wagering revenue your racetrack received exclusively from Standardbred racing? $________________

17. What was the total handle generated in 2009 on all of your racetrack’s Standardbred racing? (When estimating handle, please consider both on and off track sources, including wagering services, racebooks, and simulcasting) $_________________________________

18. Does your racetrack conduct any horse racing that includes breeds other than Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses, or Standardbreds?

 Yes  If no, please proceed to question 22

In 2009, approximately how many race days included other breeds racing at your racetrack? _________

19. In 2009, what was your total attendance from all other breeds racing? ____________________________

20. In 2009, what was the total amount of wagering revenue your racetrack received exclusively from other breeds racing? $________________

21. What was the total handle generated in 2009 on all of your racetrack’s other breeds racing? (When estimating handle, please consider both on and off track sources, including wagering services, racebooks, and simulcasting) $_________________________________

22. Please indicate the REVENUE in 2009 from the following sources:

    1. Admissions $_______________________

    2. Concessions $_______________________

    3. Parking $_______________________

    4. Programs $_______________________

    5. All other revenue $_______________________

23. Please indicate the EXPENSES in 2009 on the following items:

General Operating Expenses:

1. Purses $________________________

2. Commissions to other tracks for Simulcasts $________________________

3. Veterinary Services $________________________

4. Farrier Services $________________________

5. Facilities Maintenance $________________________

6. Equipment, and Vehicle Maintenance $________________________

7. Equipment and Vehicle Rental $________________________

8. Salaries, Wages, and Benefits $________________________

9. Advertising Expenses $________________________

10. Insurance Expenses $________________________

11. Equipment Purchases $________________________

12. Utility Expenses $________________________

13. Office Supplies Expenses $________________________

14. All other expenses $________________________

Taxes

15. Federal Taxes $________________________

16. State Taxes $________________________

17. Local Taxes $________________________

1. Does your racetrack have assets that it owns?

 Yes  If no, please proceed to question 28

Please estimate the total value of assets owned by your racetrack as of December 31, 2009. Only include assets that relate to the production and/or delivery of goods and services in the horse industry in the Indiana.

25. What is the fair market value of equipment and structures owned by your racetrack? $__________________

26. What is the estimated fair market value of land owned by your racetrack? $__________________

27. Did your racetrack make any capital investments in 2009? $__________________

 Yes  If no, please proceed to question 30

28. In 2009, what was your racetrack’s total capital investment in equipment and structures? $________________

29. In 2009, what was your racetrack’s total capital investment in Land(purchase price) $___________________

The following questions pertain to your racetrack’s investments in human capital and technology and will be kept confidential.

30. Did your racetrack employ any personnel in 2009?

 Yes  If no, please proceed to question 37

31. During a typical month in 2009, what was the number of full time, full-year employees on your payroll? __________

32. During a typical month in 2009, what was the number of seasonal employees that were on your payroll and the average number of weeks worked per seasonal employee?

    1. Number of seasonal employees _______________

    2. Average number of weeks worked by seasonal employees _______________

33. During a typical month in 2009, what was the number of part-time employees on your payroll? _______________

34. What was the average number of weeks worked by part time employees in 2009? ________________________

35. What was the average number of hours worked by a single part-time employee in a week __________________

36. Does your racetrack utilize electronic wagering technology? (off track betting technology that allows for wagering by way of cable, hone, wire, or any other technology other than the Internet that is remote from the racetrack site)

 Yes  If no, please proceed to question 39

What percentage of your total revenue is received through electronic wagering? ______%

37. Does your racetrack have electronic gaming machines? (Slot machines, video lottery terminals, video poker, instant racing, electronic pull-tabs, electronic keno or any other video based electronic gaming machines)

 Yes  If no, please proceed to question 41

38. What percentage of your total revenue is generated from electronic gaming machines? _________%

39. Does your racetrack conduct wagering over the Internet? (off track betting technology t hat allows for wagering through the Internet or closed loop online system by way of personal computer or hand held device).

 Yes  No

40. Approximately what percentage of your total revenue is generated via the Internet? _____________________%

Thank you please return your survey in the enclosed postage paid envelope.

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