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Nin~ Annual Report

Of! THE!

Florida State Racing

Commission

··RESEARCH COpy DO NOT REMOVE FRO " FiLES, OR MUTILA T FlOlUDA 5T" n: CRAMSER OF COMMEIl.

For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1940

FLORIDA STATE LffiRARY

Ninth Annual Report

OPTHE

Florida State Racing

. Commission

For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1940

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Ninth Annual Report OPniE

Florida State Racing

Commission

July 18t, 1940

His Excellency Fred P. Cone, Governor of the State of Florida, Tallahassee. Florida.

The Florida State Racing Commi88ion re8pectfully 8Ub­mita herewith ita Annual Report for the Ninth Fi8cal Year ending June 30, 1940.

The pereonnel of the Commislion for the ninth year, the districts represented and the periods, both dates inclusive, which they have served are as follows:

Congressional Name District From To

J08. R. Stein First July I, 1939 June 30, 1940 Parks Glover Second .. .. .. .. .. .. E. A. Williams Third .. .. .. .. .. .. Frank Rogers Fourth .. .. .. .. .. .. S. J. Hilburn Fifth .. .. .. .. .. ..

The following members were elected and served the Com­mission as Chairman and Secretary for the period shown, both dat .. inciusive:

Jos. R. Stein Parks Glover

Chairman Secretary

July I, 1939 to June 30, 1940 July I, 1939 to June 30, 1940

H. P. Baya was employed as Attorney for the Commis8lon 8S of July I, 1939 at an annual 8alary of $3,000.00 as provided by the Racing Act .& amended by the 1935 Legislature.

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During the fiscaL year for which this report is made, meetings of the Conimission were held on the following dates at the designated Cities:

July 6, 1939--Jacksonville August 15, 1939--JacksonviIle October 21, 1939--JacksoDville December 1, 1939-Miami January 8, 194~Miami

January 9, 1940-C0ral Gables February 17, 1940-Miami March I, 1940--Miami March 27, 1940-Miami April 4, 1940-Miami

Permit granted to the Pensacola Kennel Club, Inc., Escambia County, JuJy 11, 1939, was rejected by Referendum

in Escambia County, by vote of 3237 against the proposition and 2888 in favor of the proposition.

Applications filed in June 1939 for permit to conduct. horse racing in VoJusia County and dog racing in Orange County, by the Daytona Beach Jockey Club and Orange County Kennel Club, Inc., respectively, were denied on the grounds that applications were insufficient to meet the requirements of the law.

The following applications for permits to conduct racing and exhibitions of the Spanish ball game called Jai-a-lai were filed in June 1940. No action taken thereon during current fiscal year:

Miami Jai-a-lai Association, Dade County, exhibitions. Coliseum Inc., (Jai-a-lai), Dade County, exilibitions. Florida FrontoD A8sociation, (Jai-a-lai), Dade County, exhibitions. Florida Weot Coast Jockey Club, Inc., Hillsborough County, horse racing. Daytona Beach Jockey Clu'b, Inc., Volusia County, horse racing.

The Commission continued an .I'&reaaive campaign against stimulation of thoroughbreds. The drawing of saUve speeimeo'S and lubmiuioD of other body excretions was under the di .... ct 8upervision of Dr. J. G. Catlett, Chief Veterinarian tor the CommissioD. All specimens were sent to the labora,... tory operated by the Commission, American Bank Building, Miami, Florida.

Following is a summary of saliva specimens and other body excretions submitted to the laboratory and the reoult. of analysis made by Dr. Y. Thomas Oester, Chief Chemist:

LABORATORY REPORT 1939-1940 SEASON

OFFICIAL SAMPLES

Horae Saliva Negative Horse Urine Negative Horse Urine Positive Dog Urine Negative Dog Urine Positive Medicine Samples

EXPERIMENTAL SAMPLES

Horee Saliva Horse Urine Dog Urine

Total

422 185

1 160

3 6

29 15 7

STATEMENT-RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

INCOME

Admission Tax: Dog Tracks ______ $ 145,086.50

Horse Tracks 174,164.26 Jai Alai Fronton 18,828.50

Commission on Pari-Mutuel Sales:

Dog Tracks _____ $ 647,436.84 Horse IJ'racb _.___ 1,253.636.28 Jai Alai Fronton .____ 30,578.19 Hollywood Jockey Club (1938-39) 253.50

Occupational Licenses ___ $ 27,761.75

Greyhound Registration Fees _ 3,719.00 Assumed Name Registration Fees 910.00 Color Registrations ________ ~46~.~00

Total Other Receipts Hollywood Jockey Club (1938-39) 355.75 Refunds 57.56

Total Receipts for Current Season __ ._. Balance on Hand July I, 1939 _. __ _

Total Available and to be accounted for _

$ 338,079.26

$1,931,904.81

$ 32,436.75

413.31 .

$2,802,834.13 45,514.26

$2,348,848.39

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DISBURSEMENTS

Expenditures by State Racing Commiasion: Salaries:-

Commis.ionera $ 18,800.00 Commi •• ion Attorney ___ 8,000.00 Department Heads Ii

General Employees 12,644.00 Office and Clerical 8,951.50

Individual Plant Supervision: Dog Racing Associations _ $ 99,104.00 Horse Racing Associations _ 42,806.00 Jai Alai Fronton .~ ~~._~ __ 7,072.00

Traveling Expenses: Commissioners _ $ 2,468.85 Commission Attorney ___ 200.00 Department Heads Ii

General Employees _ 728.70 Office and Clerical 75.85

Total Traveling Expenses Miscellaneous Disbursements:

Bond Premiums ____ $ Freight and Express Furniture and Fixtures __ General Sup lies and

Equipment ~ _____ _ Insurance ___ . ____ _ La·boratory, Furniture and

Fixtures _~_~~~_. __ Laboratory Expense ~~ ~_~ __ Legal Expense-Other than

Commission Attorney County Judge's Fees __ Miscellaneous Expenses _._ Postage ~ ~ ___ . ___ _ Rentals-Office __ ._ Rentals-Equipment Stationery, Printing Ii

Office Supplies Telephone and Telegraph Occupational License--Refunde

Total Miscellaneous Distribution to Counties:­

'81,562.98 each

222.50 180.84

16.12

3.50 1,648.46

85.00 682.71

None 1,765.50

821.91 500.00

1,815.00 47.00

1,686.36 1,656.01

87.00

Grand 1J'0tai Disbursements ______ _ Balance on Hand State Racing Fund

Juns 80, 1940 ___ .

T.atal Accounted For ____ _

$ 38,395.00

, 148,482.00

$ 8,468.40

$ 10,362.41

$2,114,719.66

,2,815,422.97

$ 82,925.42

'2,848,348.39

1938-39 Season COMPARATIVE DATA

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.. .. 1i.1I68.00 .. 7uau. '1 .. 8,712.00 .. l!.toU2 , 111.2".11 .. 11,a68.lil .. 841,1'7.00 tU,UI to JAI· ALAI ,RONTON ..

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611,862 111,1127.1'78.00 117,OIUO 7'17.111.%1

lIUIl .. 1,011,2'71.00 .. 11.111.10 .. 10,171.11

1939-40 Season

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ASSOCIATED OUT - DOOR CLUBS, INC. 90 Racing Daya-U6 Perfonnancea-December 28, 1989 to April 10, 1940, Inclusive

Pool Amount 56.00 Wagers $2.00 Wagers Cl ... lfieation Wagered Number Amount Number Amount

Daily Double $ 166,010.00 --- 77,606 $ 166,010.00 Quinlel. _ 941,622.00 - 470,811 941,622.00 Stral,ht _ 232,074.00 9,202 $ 46,010.00 98,082 186,064.00 Place ---- 19S,966.OO 5,957 29,786.00 . 82,086 164,170.00

/' Show 199,880.00 3,840 16,700.00 91 ,316 182,630_00 -

Totala ___ $1,721,991.00 18,499 $ 92,496.00 814,748 $ 1,629,496.00

Pari-Mutuel Handle

$1,721,991.00 STATE REVENUE Total Commi8sion @ 16% ___ $268,298.66 3% on P-M Handle __ $ 61,659.73 Total Breaks _______ 12,846.75 Tax on Admi.eion @ 10e __ 8,14S.40 ,

Totals ________ $ 59,SOS.IlI $271,144.40

Total Attendance ___ -- 81,484 Average Performance Attendance 708 State'. Commission @ 8% _ $ ' 51,659.78 Average Perfonnance P-M Handle __ $ 14,978.00 Association's Com. @ 12% __ . _____ 206,688.92 Averal'e Waler Per Capita ____ $ U.S2 Association's Breaka 12,846.75

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Percentage of Daily Double to Total Pool _ .0900 $271,144.40 Percentage of QuiDiela to Total Pool ____ .6468

SEASON

FLORIDA STATE RACING COMMISSION

COMPARATIVE D.A TA 1944 -1 945 SEASON

$ 195.'82.40 $ 2)1,,0,.<4{; 118,227.72 184.161.U 301,600.94 92,489.14 79.3H.80

1"2,026.06 30',870.61

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728,388.00 $, 41,lBO.tO , '.1I8,o:H .90 924,437.04 63.448.40 6,4S4,647.}O 427,'S3.28 36,1".60 2,992,'n.30 674,098.20 62,663.9' 4,7 12,198.30

1,082,'06.)6 62,280.40 1,60),474.40 323,810.88 22.1)).40 2.271.)0) .00 293.18).20 30,102.90 2,0)0,87).60 )19,82).84 37,770.90 3,6«,328.80

1,099.262.04 89.481.01 1,696,912.40

N • • ..... w.,-............ D., • --..... 90 Associattd Outdoor Oubs. fnc __ 80 Bi5CIyne ~I Oub, IN' 90 Broward County KtnlId Oub, Ioc_ .. Jachon'lille Kennel Oub, Inc __ 86 Miami Belch Kennel Oub. lDc __ .. Palm Beach Kennel Oub, Ioc __

•• $anford..()rllDdo Kennd Club, IDC._ .. St. Petmburg Kennel Oub 86 West Flagler Kennel Oub, IDC_

N • . P~ ... I..t Tu_ I" c.-... Rodooi Au ........ Pan-.... D.,. ..... ........ .....

2 ',127 , 172,217 S '12.70 $, ',I66.H

•• U8.<K8 .(,745." 17 B.804.80 1-42,;62.'1

• 18,679 ,6,.n6 1,867.90 16,966.68 ., 73,90) 2,811.074 1,390.)0 84,3}2.22 2 13,419 3U.947 1.341.90 9.478.41

DID NOT OPftATE

4. 28,489 1,0300,79) 2,&48.90 30.923.8)

" )8.990 2,6:53,299 ),899.00 79,)98.97

" 187,120 6,473,114 18,712.00 194,211 .42

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I ',679.21 I 2.,666.04 I 1,}21.95 • 1·U,062.'O S ~,908 .34 , ~3.0S4.·U 274,160.10 569,4:x>.()of 13,084.26 3,892,'27.40

18.S}4.'8 67.866.72 '.188.60 47','}4.00 $ )2.62).78 U,722.71 160.071.21 331,328.88 18,361.81 2,302,102.60

10,820.3 1 37.913.64 2."1.0) 266,003.90

18.377.)6 4,670.20 )6,820.31 123,69).40 ).737.89 847,390.30 8:1,497.97 3"18,39:1 .88 21,283.):1 2,234,020.60

212,963.42 776,84:1 .68 63,361.00 ',439,29 1.90

'1 ,612,837.28 , 6,073,697.04 j441,446.70 $<12,176,:;74.00 192 TOTAL GREYHOUND TRACKS- 2U '2",,177 '18,168,019 , :12,",11.70' :;63.040.17 ' 16),911.48 • ",3.477.36' 824,&47.11 ,2,2'2,162.28 ' 140,894.11 'U,602,'H.20

• 98,:!66.82 , 313.531.68' 18,69:; ,90 , 2,202, U}.:;0 90 Jai.Ala.i Frontoo _____ . 90 276,421 ' ','99,:;9' • 21,6-42.10' 167,987.8:;

882 TOTAL GREYHOUND TRACXS $1.77 1.204.10 , 6,387,228.12 $464,142.60 $4.(,778.721.10 AND FRONTON }O1 800,'98 ' 24,J67.614 , 80.019.80' 731,028.42 $16),911.-'8 , ",3,",77.J6 , 1,020,",71.06 ,2,92.(,113.68 '176.20:;.46 ,20,326,871.60

977,«6.80 $133,241.70 ,1.737.h6.26 $ 1,36&.421.:;2

1,839.306.31 219,116.60 3,28:;,376.·43 2,11:;,028.89 :n,OI9.716.20

$47,'06,130.4:;

HORSE RAONG ASSOCIATIONS

'0 Gables Racing Association, lot:_ GuICstceam Park Racing Ass'n, IDC_

:10 Hialeah Ra~ Coune, Ioe. (formerly Mjam; Jockey Oub, lnc. ) __

100 TOTAL HORSE TRACK .. S __ _

" .1"6,7)'.15 '392,718.30 $6,794,336.79 '10,HO,683.13 '<464,142 .60 $92,284,817.9:; 982 TOTAL ALL TRACKS.S ___ _

I 26,>«.00 2,123.00

700.00 ')1.00 211 .93

$6..824,211.12

Occupational Licenses Greybouocl RegisuatioDi Assumed Name Registntions Color Regi.stntions Mixrilaoeous Incomr

TOTAL RECEIPTS

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69,0" , :1,16:1,893 • 11,268.36 , 71,668 1,638,0'0 12.608.22

DID NOT O PD.ATI

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1'"'.976.79 ,2:18,294.61 , 32.046.00 • 169,141.:10 281,902.'0 41.988.10

416,'8'.80 '01,640.92

• J61,612.)1 394,663.10

28 1 .... 74} '10,803,943 • 23,876.'8' 324,118.29 $"'0,197.11 $ 74,034.70 • 962,226.12 $ 716,276.01

, " .3S8.963.0' ",7)0,)91.10

$ 9,109.16O. U

333 94'.341 ' 31,111.)51 '103.936.38 $1,0:;1,146.11 '706,108.63 '111,:112.06 $1,982.703.78 '3,680,389.69 '116,20).46 ,29,416,4n.71

$ 21,901.)0 2,289.00 .... 00 306.00

12.80

'2,001,813.08

BROWARD COUNTY KENNEL CLUB, INC. 90 Days- December I , 1939 to March 14, 1940, Inclusive

Pool Amount $5.00 Wagers $2.00 Wagers $1.00 Wagers Classification Wagered Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount

Daily Double , 68,516.00 -- _. 34,258 $ 68;516.00 . - .- -Quiniela _ .. __ 912,868.00 ... _-_.- 456,179 912,868.00 - .- --Straight __ 682,580.00 26,921 $ 184,605.00 148,645 297,290.00 100,685 $ 100,686.00 Place --- 885,211.00 10,860 64,250.00 90,188 180.276.00 100,685 100,685.00 Show ____ 878,687.00 8,282 41,410.00 118,271 236,642.1)(, 100,685 100,686.00

Totals ___ $ 2,227,802.00 46.058 $ 230,265.00 847,491 $ 1,694,982.00 302,066 $ 302,066.00

Pari·Mutuel , Handle

$2,227 ,302.00 STATE REVENUE Total Commission @ 16% ___ $384,096.80 3% on P-M Handle ____ $ 66,819.06 Total Breaks _._._. _. ____ ._ __ 26,405.80 Tax on Admissions @ lOe __ 17,424.80

$369,501.10 Totals __________ $ 84,243.86

Total Attendance -----------_. 174,248 Average Daily Attendance ______ . __ . __ 1,986 State's Commission @ 3% __ $ 66,819.06 Average Daily P-M Handle ______ . __ $ 24,747.00 Association's Com. @ 12% ___ 267,276.24

Average Wager Per Capita -- , 12.66 Assoeiation's Breaks _________ 25,405.80

Pereentage of Daily Double to Total Pool .0807 $359,501.10 Percentage of Qulniela to Total Pool __ .4096

JACKSONVILLE KENNEL CLUB, INC. 90 Days-91 Performances-December 28, 1939 to April 10, 1940, Inclusive

, Pool Amount $5.00 Wagers $2.00 Wagers

Classification Wagered Number Amount Number Amount

Daily Double $ 226,182.00 .---- - 113,091 $ 226,182.00 Quinieia __ 286,096.00 -------- -- _. 143,048 286,096.00 Straight __ 555,219.00 19,683 $ 98,415.00 228,402 456,804.00 Place --- 426,544.00 11,302 56,510.00 185,017 370,034.00 Show ___ 316,485.00 5,581 27,905.00 144,290 288,580.00

Totals __ ._ $ 1,810,526.00 36,566 $ 182,830.00 813,848 $ 1,627,696.00

Pari-Mutuel . Handle

$1,810,526.00 STATE REVENUE Total Commission @ 15% __ $271,578.90 3% on P-M Handle _______________ $ 54,315.78 Total Breaks .--------- --- ------- 19,255.10 Tax on Admissions @ 10c ____ 11,858.40

$290,834.00 Totals ____________ $ 66,174.18

Total Attendance ------------------- 118,584 Average Performance Attendance ---------- 1,303 State's Commission @ 3% __ $ 54,315.78 Average Performance P-M Handle _____ $ 19,896.00 Association's Com. @ 12% ____ 217,263.12 Avera~e Wager Per Capita _____________ $ 15.26 Association's Breaks -------- 19,255.10

Percentage of Daily Double to Total Pool .1249 $290,834.00 Percentage of Quiniela to Total Pool ___ .1580

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MIAMI BEACH KENNEL CLUB 90 Racing Days-December 27, 1989 to April 9, 1940, Inclus!ve

Pool Amount $5.00 Wagen $2.00 Wagers Clasllification Wagered Number Amount Number Amount

Daily Double $ 110,288.00 ._-- --_._- 55,119 $ 110;288.00 Quin!ela _ 2,122,668.00 --- --_ ... _-- 1061,284 2,122,568.00 Straight __ 927,211.00 48,863 $ 241,815.00 842,698 685,896.00 Place -- 598,745.00 24,303 121,516.00 238,615 477,280.00 Show - 720,882.00 20,674 108,870.00 308,731 617,462.00

Totals ___ $ 4,479,694.00 93,840 $ 466,700.00 2006,447 $4,012,894.00

Parj·Mutuel Handle

$4,479,594.00 STATE REVENUE Total Commission @ 15% .... _ $671,989.10 3% on P-!! Handle ____ .. $184,887,82 Total Break. _ ___ ._ ___ 46,490.10 Tax on Admi88ions @ 10c ... 27,200.70

Total. . .. $161,688.52 $718,429.20

Total Attendance 272,007 Averare Daily Attendance ------ 8,022 State'. Commi •• ion @ 3% .. _ $184,887.82 Average Daily P-M Handle .- $ 49,773.26 A •• ociation'. Com. @ 12% .___ 537,661.28 Average Wager Per Capita .. __ . __ $ 16.47 Association'. Breaks ____ _ 46,490.10 Percentage of Daily Double to Total Pool .0246 Percentage of Qulniela to Total Pool ... _. .4788 $718,429.20

PALM BEACH KENNEL CLUB, INC. 85 DaY8-January 3, 1940 to April 10, 1940, Inclusive

Pool Amount $5.00 Wagers $2.00 Wagers $l.00 Wagers Cla.sifieation Wagered Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount

Daily Double $ 140,582.00 - -- - -_._---- 70,291 $ 140,582.00 -----Quiniela __ 122,772.00 - - .. ----- 61,386 122,772.00 .--.----Straight ___ 458,603.00 13,560 $ 67,800.00 152,049 304.098_00 86,705 $ 86,705.00 Place --- 320,244.00 5,791 28,955.00 102,292 204,584.00 86,705 86,705.00 Show _____ 317,395.00 5,034 25,170.00 102,760 205,520.00 86,705 86,705.00

Totals ----- $1,359,596.00 24,385 $ 121,925.00 488,778 $ 977,556.00 260,115 $ 260,115.00

Pari-Mutuel Handle

$1,359,596.00 STATE REVENUE Total Commiss ion @ 15% __ $203,939.40 3% on P-M Handle _______ $ 40,787.88 'l'otal Breaks _.--_ .. _------- 16,541.30 Tax on Admissions ------- 11,21l.90

Total ________ $ 51,999,78 $220,480.70

Total Attendance ._-------------- 112,119 Average DaiJy Attendance __ 0 __________ 1,319 State's Commission @ 3% __ $ 40,787.88 Average Daily P-M Ha_ndle ---- --- __ $ 15,995_24 Association's Com. @ 12% __ 163,151.52 Averalfe Play Per Capita ____________ $ 12.12 Association's Breaks ._ .. 16,54l.30

Percentage of Daily Double to Total Pool .1033 $220,480.70 Percentage of Quiniela to Total Pool _ - .090S

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SANFORD·ORLANDO KENNEL CLUB, INC. 90 Days-December 28, 1939 to April 10, 1940, Inclusive

Pool Amount $5.00 Wagers $2.00 Wagers $1.00 Wagers Classification Wagered Number " Amount Number Amount Number Amount

·. Daily Double , 108,708.00 -- "-- 54,354 $ 108,708.00 Quiniela __ 182,006.00 ---- -_ ... _--- 66,003 132,006.00 -Straight __ 279,701.00 6,720 $ 33,600.00 93,167 186,834.00 59,767 $ 59,767.00 Place --- 216,899.00 3,716 18,580.00 69,276 138,552.00 59,767 59,767.00 Show ____ 178,142.00 1,985 9,925.00 54,225 108,450.00 59,767 59,767.00

Total ---- $ 915,456.00 12,421 $ 62,105.00 337,025 $ 674,050.00 179,301 $ 179,801.00

Pari·Mutuel Handle , 915,456.00 STATE REVENUE Total Commission @ 15% _ $137,318.40

3% on P·M Handle . ______ $ 27,463.68 Total Breaks -- 10,819.10 Tax on Admission @ 10c ___ 5,588.60

Total $ 33,052.28 $147,637.50

Total Attendance --_._--------_ .. _- 55,886 Average Daily Attendance ______ . ___________ 621 State's Commission @ 3% ___ $ 27,463.68 Average Daily P· M Handle ____ $ 10,171.78 Association'. Com. @ 12% _ 109,854.72 Average Wager Per Capita , 16.38

Association's Breaks _ ... ___ ._ 10,319.10 ---Percentage of Daily Double to Total Pool .U87 $147,637.50 Percentage of Quiniela to Total Pool _ .1441

SARASOTA KENNEL CLUB, INC. 66 Days-77 Perfonnances-January 28, 1940 to April 10, 1940, Inclusive

Pool Amount $2.00 Wagers $1.00 Wagers Classification Wagered Number Amount Number Amount

Daily Double $ 8,992.00 4,496 $ 8,992.00 ---.----- ----- ----Quiniela __ 36,692.00 17,796 36,692.00 ---------- -----------Straight __ 52,897.00 16,934 81,868.00 20,529 $ 20,629.00 Place --- 47,867.00 13,669 27,338.00 20,529 20,529.00 Show ____ 42,886.00 10,928 21,866.00 20,529 20,629.00

Totals ___ ._ $ 187,233.00 62,823 $ 126,646.00 61,687 $ 61,687.00

Pari-Mutuel Handle

$ 187,283.00 STATE REVENUE Total Commission @ 16% __ $ 28,064.96 3% on P-M Handle ________ $ 5,616.99 Total Breaks ---.--.. ----------- _. 2,487.95 Tax on Admissions @ lOe . __ 1,530.20 • $30,672.90 Totals ---_._------------ $ 7,147.19

Total Attendance ----------- ----------- 16,302 Average Performance Attendance ---- 198 State's Commission @ 3% ----- $ 6,616.99 Average Performance P-M Handle ________ $ 2,431.69 Association's Com. @ 12% . _____ 22,467.96 Average Wager Per Capita _____________ $ 12.23 Association's Breaks __ . _________ ._ 2,487.96

Percent.lge of Daily Double to Total Pool .0480 $30,672.90 Percentage of Quiniela to Total Pool _ ..... _ .1900

ST. PETERSBURG KENNEL CLUB, INC. 90 Days-121 Performanc_December 28, 1939 to April 10, 1940, Inclusive

Pool Amount $5.00 Wagen $2.00 Wagers Clasaifieation Wagered Number Amount Number Amount

. Dallr Double $ 631,718.00 - -- --- 316,869 $ 631,718.00 StraIght __ 993,879.00 45,013 $ 225,066.00 884,407 768,814.00 Place --- 699,360.00 21,768 108,840.00 296,260 690,620.00 Show _ ___ 616,990.00 14,166 70,830.00 272,680 646,160.00

Totals ___ $2,940,947.00 80,947 $ 404,735.00 1268,106 $2,586,212.00

Pari-Mutuel Handle -$2,940,947.00 STATE REVENUE Total Commission @ 15% __ $441,142.05

3% on P-M Handle ___ $ 88,228.41 Total Breaks ----- .. 36,323.15 Tax on Admissions @ 10c _ 17,488.60

Totals $105,717.oi $477,465.20

Total Attendance 174,886 Aoverage Performanee Attendance 1,446 State's Commission @ 3% __ $ 88,223.41 Average Performance P-M. Handle $ 24,805.34 Association's Com. @ 12% - 352,918.64 Average Wager Per Capita __ .. ___ $ 16.82 AS8ociation's Breaks .. - 36.328.15 \

Percentage of Daily Double to Total Pool .2148 $477,465.20

WEST FLAGLER KENNEL CLUB, INC. 90 Racing Days-December 28, 1989 to April 10, 1940, Inclu.ive

Pool Amount $5.00 Wagero $2.00 Wagers Cla •• ification Wagered Number Amount Number Amount

Daily Double $ 112,708.00 ----- ------ 56,854 $ 112,708.00 Quiniela _ 1,985,784.00 -- 967,867 1,985,784.00 Straight __ 887,808.00 88,859 $ 169,295.00 334,004 668,008.00 Place -- 601,059.00 16,581 82,905.00 259,077 518,154.00 Show - 848,568.00 17,780 88,900.00 879,884 759,668.00

Totals $4,885,872.00 68,220 $ 841,100.00 1997,136 $8,994,272.00 I

Pari-Mutuel Handle

$4,885,872.00 STATE REVENUE Total Commission @ 15% ____ $650,805.80 8% on P-M Handle ______ $180,061.16 Total Breaks ---_._-._-------- 45,194.80 Tax on Admissions @ 10c ___ 82,192.10

$695,500.60 Total. $162,258.26

Total Attendance ----- - 821,921 Average Daily Attendance ----- 8,554 State'. Commis8ion @ 8% ____ $180,061.16 Average Daily P-M Handle ____________ $ 48,170.80 A88oci'ation's Com. @ 12% __ 520,244.64 Averal\e Wager Per Capita _______ $ 18.47 Association's Breaks ----- 45,194.80

Percentage of Daily Double to Total Pool .0259 $695,500.60 Percentage of Quiniela to Total Pool ___ .4464

FRONT ON EXHIBITION COMPANY, INC. 90 Days-December 25, 1939 to April 6, 1940, Inclusive

Pool Amount $5.00 Wagers $2.00 Wagers $1.00 Wagers C1assi!ication Wagered Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount

Daily Double , 82,256.00 41,128 $ 82,256.00 - - - -QuiDiela __ 347,486.00 -- ---- 173,743 347,486.00 - -- --Straight __ 247,378.00 5,151 $ 25,755.00 74,252 148,504.00 73,119 $ 73,119.00 Place --- 180,940.00 2,045 10,225.00 49,035 98,070.00 72,645 72,645.00 Show 161,213.00 1,580 7,900.00 40,334 80,663.00 72,645 72,645.00

Totals -- $1,019,273.00 8,776 $ 43,380.00 378,492 $ 756,984.00 218,409 $ 218,409.00

Pari-Mutuel Handle

$1,019,273.00 STATE REVENUE Total Commission @ 15% ._ $152,890.95 3% on P·M Handle $ 30,578,19 Total Breaks - - 8,991,65 Tax on Admissions - 18,828.50

$161,882.60 Totals ________ $ 49,40-6.69

Total Attendance .. __ .. _--------. 184,661 Average Daily Attendance ______ 2,052 State's Commission @ 3% .. _ $ 30,578.19 Average P·M Handle . __ ._ $ 11,325.00 Association's Com. @ 12% .. __ 122,312.76

Average Play Per Capita $ 5.52 Association's Breaks - -_._- 8,991.65

Percentage of Daily Double to Total Pool .0807 $161,882.60 Percentage of Quiniela to Total Pool _._ .8409

GABLES RACING ASSOCIATION, INC.-WINTER MEETING 17 Days- December 21, 1939 to January 9, 1940, Inclusive

P~I Amount $100.00 Walen "0.00 W ..... '10.00 W..,en p .OO W._ ..... CI ... lflu,Uon Wallered Number All/ount Number Amount Number Amount. Number Amount NumNr , DaU:t Double • 202,111.00 --- -- -- , -- 101,111 Stral".t _ 2.lft,IN.OO 1,106 • 110.600.00 4,UZ • 229.100.00 67 ,280 • 170,Z'80.00 82,481 • 412',406.00 400,400 P .... -- 177,7".00 ... 85,100.00 1,116 77.800.00 20,0174 204.740.00 11,t51 169,'1'66.00 21i0,002 .... w -- 1,071,01.00 .. , IUGO.GO l,981 11,210.00 22,168 227,&80.00 29,2st 141,141.00 271,468

Total. ___ ..... 7 •• 01 •. 00 2',028 • 202,'00.00 8,UI • 4oe,11I0.00 110,612 '1 ,102,800.00 141,701 • '1181,01.00 1,028,01'

Pari-Mutuel Handle

$4,476,098.00 STATE REVENUE Total Commission @ 10% .. --- $447,609.30 3% on P-M Handle --- ---- $134,282.79 Total Breaks _ ... - ._ ....... _------- 29,748.85 Tax on Admissions ----,---- 20,910.40

Total ~ ____________ $155,198.19

Total Attendance ---.-._---------- 126,396 Average Daily Attendance ------_.--_. 7,435 State's Commission @ 8% _______ $134,282.79 Average Daily P-M Handle ______________ $268,299.58 Association's Com. @ 7% ._-- 818,826.51 Average Play Per Capita _ __________ $ 36.20 Association's Breaks - ......... _- 29,748.35 Percentage Daily Double to Total Pool __ .0451 Percentage '100.00 Wagers to Total Pool __ .0451 Percent,llge , 50.00 Wagers to Total Pool _ .0908 Percentage, 10.00 Wagers to Total Pool __ .2468 Percentage, 5.00 Wagers to Total Pool __ .1605 Percentage $ 2.00 Wagers to Total Pool __ .4571

W ... n Amount.

• 101',111.00 800,100.00 100,004.00 '42,tll.00

,2,O.I,OU.00

$477,857.65

'477,857.65

GABLES RACING ASSOCIATION, INC.-SPRING MEETING 33 DaYB-Mard! 4, 1940 to April 10, 1940, IncluBive

P~I _0' '100.00 W...,. 160.00 w ... ~ 110.00 Wqc,. ..... w ..... 1100 Wapn Cl ... lfkatioa Wapncl NUlllbu AOIOtlDl Number Amount Number Amount. Number Amount Number '"-ao'

Dalb Douhl. • 110,111.00 -- -- ---- - - 110,171 • IIO,8a2.00 Su.lIbt -- U'O,SIt.OO 2,8511 , 181,100.00 11,'162 • 787,100.00 118,8'0 11.688,100.00 201,116 11,01',171.00 880,On 1,1'10,014.00 P .... -- 1,441.1to.00 1,014 IN,400.00 l,lSS 111 •• 00.00 IT,'" 17',110.00 n.IOI 8S',"O.00 iil,ln 1,IIl,'to.OCI Show -- 1,7.0.IM.00 2.111 nl,loo,to 1,818 nUGo.oo 8I,O.t 110,'20.00 'n.t" '7I,HO.OO lle,'" l.HI.l't.OO

Totat. __ '11,18I,to'I'.00 .,028 , '02,800.00 21.888 ,1,&4,-,00.00 2St,168 '2,811,180.00 "','15 11 ,781,071.00 1,181,0.1 ".7'1,061.00

Pari-Mutuel Handle

$11,383,907.00 STATE REVENUE Total Commission @ 10% __ $ 1,138,390.70 3% on P-M Handle ------ $341,517.21 Total Breaks ------- 76,942.85 Tax on Admissions -- --- 36,165.96

Total _________________ $377,683.17 $1,215,333.55

Total Attendance ._._._._._-_._------ 223,552 Average Daily Attendance 6,774 State's Commission @ 3% - $ 341,517.21 A'Verage Daily Handle $344,969.90 Association's Com. @ 7% 796,873.49 ---Average Play Per Capita ----- $ 50.92 Association's Breaks 0- ---- 76,942.85 Percentage of Daily DouQloe to Total Pool .0580 Percentage of $100.00 Wager. to Total Pool .0529 $1,215,333.55 Percentage of $ 50.00 Wagen to Total Pool .1180 Percentage of $ 10.00 Wager. to Total Pool .2540 Percentage of $ 5.00 Wagen to Total Pool .1565 Percentage of $ 2.00 Wager. to Total Pool .4183

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MIAMI JOCKEY CLUB, INC. 46 Racing Daya-J"anuary 10, 1940 to March 2, 1940, Inclu.ive

Pool AmoUDl noo.oo W •• en "0.00 w ..... 110.00 Wuen ..... W •• en 12.00 W_n ClauWeation Wa..,N Number A.'OUDt HumNr Amount Number Amount Numbou Amount Numbu Amoual

Dall,. Double • 1,111,110.00 -- -- -- --- 118,080 'l,218,IIO.oo Str.l.hl -- 11,170,87'1.00 12',115 11,211,600.00 It.OlO 11 ,1'2.600.00 1171,114 ",711,'.0.')0 611 .'21 ,I,6S6.801.00 186 . .... ',7ol,ta2.0n PI- ----- 1.'10,671'.00 4.1'1 41',ItO.GO 12,806 '.O,UO.GO 111,182 1,IU ,820.00 210,711 1,06l,1Ii1.00 1117,77' 2,1'1,111.00 Show --- 6.100,212'.00 1,008 600,100.00 14.181 74',060.00 llZ,I07 1,121 ,070.00 1115,678 177 ,!lSO.OO 1271,'31 2,546,612.00

Total. _ _ .. _ ,26,827,87'.00 21,614 ,2,169,400.00 68,al8 p ,1I41,800.00 616,121 U ,8SU10.00 917,6211 'U8~.HO.OO .'41,161 ,'.887,'06.00

Pari·Mutuel Handle

$25,927,876.00 STATE'S REVENUE Total Commission @ 10% .... $ 2,592,787.60 3% on P·M Handle --- $777,836.28 Total Breaks . . --- .- .. 184,474.95 Tax on Admissions ---- 117,083.50

Total _ $894,919.78 $2,777,262.55

-Il'otal Attendance _ .. - 581,962 Average Daily Attendance _ ._----_ .. 11,564 State's Commission @ 3% - $ 777,836.28 Average Daily P·M Handle _____ ._ $583,432.00 Association's Com. @ 7% - 1,814,951.32 Average Play Per Capita ----- $ 48.76 Association's Breaks "._. --- 184,474.95 Percentage Daily Double to Total Pool _. .0476 Percentge of $100.00 Wager. to Total Pool .0832 $2,777,262.55 Percen ge of $ 50.00 Wagers to Total Pool .1288 Percentage of $ 10.00 Weger. to Total Pool .2295 Percentage of $ 5.00 Wagers to Total Pool .1769 Percentage of $ 2.00 Wagers to Total Pool .3813

The foregoing Report i. made in compliance with Suh­

Section 2, of Section 2, of Chapter 14882, Law. of Florida,

Act. of 1931, •• amended.

Reapectiully lubmitted,

FLORIDA STATE RACING COMMISSION

JOB. R. Stein, Chairman.

Park. Glover, Secretary

E. A. William •.

S. J . Hilburn.

Frank Rogers.

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