A study conducted for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission finds the state’s horse racing industry needs to make some changes to stay viable.
The IRGC requested the study in November of 2023 to get an outside look at the industry as a way to chart its future. Racing and Gaming Administrator Tina Eick says the conclusion of the study doesn’t leave any doubt. “The study did make clear that, frankly, the status quo for quarter horse and thoroughbred horse racing in Iowa is not a good option. The report concluded that the current product in Iowa is not competitive and not of high interest to the public,” she says.
