Image: Taylor Sondgeroth\/Unsplash<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nTakeout rates are generally set at state level and are consistent for each racetrack within a particular state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, note that some states have different rates depending on whether the race involves Thoroughbred horses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nArizona<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Up to 25% on win-place-show wagers, up to 30% on two-horse wagers, up to 35% on wagers involving more than two horses in one or more races.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Arkansas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- 17% on single wagers and 21% on multiple wagers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
California<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- 15.43% for win-place-show and 20.18% on exotic wagers for Thoroughbreds.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 15.63% for win-place-show and 20.38% for exotic wagers for Quarter Horse meetings.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 16.43% for win-place-show wagers and 24.18% for exotics at Harness meets.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 16.77% for win-place-show and 21.52% for exotics at Fair meetings.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Colorado<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- 18.5% on straight wagers, and 28% on exotics.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Delaware<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- 17% on straight wagers with an additional 2% on daily doubles and exactas, plus 8% on other exotic wagers for Thoroughbreds. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 18% on straight wagers, 20% on multiple wagers on an 8-horse field, and 25% on multiple wagers on a 9-horse field for Harness.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Florida<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Set by individual tracks.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Idaho<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- 23% on straight wagers, 23.75% on exotics.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Illinois<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- 17% on straight wagers, 20.5% on two-horse wagers, and 25% on three or more horse wagers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Indiana<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- 18% on straight wagers, and 21.5% on exotics.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Iowa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Up to 18% on win-place-show, 24% on wagers involving up to two horses, and 25% on other wagers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Kansas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- 18% on win-place-show and 25% on multiple wagers if authorized by the racing commission.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Kentucky<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- At tracks with over $1,200,000 daily average, 16% on straight wagers and 19% on exotics for Thoroughbreds.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- At tracks under $1,200,000 daily average, 17.5% on straight wagers and 19% on exotics for Thoroughbreds.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 18% on straight wagers and 25% on exotics for Harness.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 18% on straight wagers and 25% on exotics for Quarter Horse, Appaloosa, and Arabian.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Louisiana<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- 17% on win-place-show, 20.5% on two-horse wagers, and 25% on three-horse wagers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Maine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- 18% on straight wagers, and 26% on exotics.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Maryland<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- 18% on straight wagers, 21% on two-horse multiples, and 25.75% on three-horse multiples for Thoroughbreds.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- 25% on all wagers at Fair Hill.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Tracks over $600,000 daily, 17% on straight wagers, 19% on two-horse multiples, and 25% on three-horse multiples for Harness.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Tracks under $600,000 daily,18.75% on straight wagers, 20.75% on two-horse wagers, and 26.75% on three-horse wagers for Harness.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Massachusetts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- 19% on win-place-show wagers, 26% on exotics.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Michigan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- 17% on straight wagers, up to 28% on multiples.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Minnesota<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Not to exceed 17% on win-place-show wagering, 23% on exotic wagering.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Montana<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- 20% on straight wagers and up to 25% on exotics.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Nebraska<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Not less than 15% or more than 18% on straight wagers. Up to and including 24% on exotic wagers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n