The Ohio State Racing Commission (the "Commission") serves as the statutory agent of Ohio's horse racing industry, which includes the prescription and enforcement of the rules, regulations, and conditions under which pari-mutuel wagering on horse races is conducted in the state. The Commission is responsible for governing Ohio's seven (7) commercial racetracks and over 60 county fairs where pari-mutuel wagering is conducted.

The Commission also supervises simulcast activities in Ohio. Simulcasting allows patrons of Ohio's racetracks the opportunity to wager on virtually any race in North America on any given day. Finally, the Commission also oversees the administration of human and equine drug testing at Ohio's racetracks for the purpose of ensuring the integrity of horse racing in the state.

The thoroughbred program provides purse subsidies for various overnight/stake races; supplements purses for registered thoroughbreds that win open races; provides broodmare and stallion awards to breeders of winning registered horses; and funds research at The Ohio State University Analytical Toxicology Laboratory for equine research.

The standardbred program provides purse subsidies to encourage horsemen to breed and race in Ohio. It also funds equine research at The Ohio State University Analytical Toxicology Laboratory.

The quarter horse program provides purse subsidies to various classes of quarter horse racing.

The Commission collects licensing fees from the horse racing industry, and uses a share of one-quarter of one percent of all monies wagered and one-half percent of all exotic wagers to cover its operating expenses.

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