AGENCY: Racing Commission

SERIES: 19603
TITLE: Financial records
DATES: i 1925-1927.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical and chronological by name and date of book entry.

DESCRIPTION: Income statements, audit reports, bank account books, and license books maintained by the Racing Commission during its two year existence. There are also audits of the Utah Agricultural and Racing Association (UARA). The audits of the Racing Commission were performed by the State Auditor and independent accounting firms. The UARA audits were done by independent firms as well. The series details profits made from licensing fees, ticket sales, and pari-mutual betting. Two ledger books record the licenses granted to jockies, trainers, and horse owners from Canada, Mexico, and thirty-one states in the U.S.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Fiscal Historical

This disposition is based on this series being one of only four series of records of the Utah Racing Commission and its role in horse racing and pari-mutuel betting in Utah is well documented.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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