The following research studies were conducted by faculty of the Equine Industry Program at the University of Louisville. Click on the study title to view a copy of the study.

The Economic Loss to the Kentucky Equine Breeding Industry from Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS) of 2001
by Dr. Richard Thalheimer (rthal@gte.net) and Dr. Robert G. Lawrence (bob.lawrence@louisville.edu), Department of Equine Business, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville, September 12, 2001

The Demand for Casino Gaming*
by Dr. Richard Thalheimer (rthal@gte.net) Equine Industry Program, Department of Equine Business, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville and Dr. Mukhtar M. Ali, Department of Economics, University of Kentucky. revised May 2001. Working paper, not to be quoted without authors’ permission.

The Demand for Riverboat Gaming with Special Reference to Firm Location
by Thalheimer, R. (Principal Investigator) (rthal@gte.net) Equine Industry Program, Department of Equine Business, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville and Ali, M. M.(co-Principal Investigator), Department of Economics, University of Kentucky. August 1999. Working paper, not to be quoted without authors’ permission.

An Economic Analysis of a Parimutuel Racetrack-Racebook
by Richard Thalheimer, Principal Investigator (rthal@gte.net) Equine Industry Program, Department of Equine Business, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville and Mukhtar M. Ali, Co-Principal Investigator, Department of Economics, University of Kentucky. May, 1998. Working paper, not to be quoted without authors’ permission.

Thoroughbred Breeder/Owner Incentive Policies-An Economic Analysis Using Selected States
by Neibergs, J. S., (neibergs.shannon@louisville.edu) Equine Industry Program, Department of Equine Business, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville and Thalheimer, R., (rthal@gte.net) Equine Industry Program, Department of Equine Business, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville. December, 1998.

Price Expectations And Supply Response In The Thoroughbred Yearling Market
by Neibergs, J. S., (neibergs.shannon@louisville.edu) Equine Industry Program, Department of Equine Business, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville and Thalheimer, R., (rthal@gte.net) Equine Industry Program, Department of Equine Business, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville.  March 1997. Working paper 97-1, not to be quoted without authors’ permission.

Parimutuel Horse Race Wagering And Video Gaming.
by
Thalheimer, R., (rthal@gte.net) Equine Industry Program, Department of Equine Business, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville.  July, 1995. Working paper, not to  be quoted without authors’ permission.

Exotic Betting, Pricing Policy and the Demand for Parimutuel Horse Racing
by Richard Thalheimer, Principal Investigator (rthal@gte.net) Equine Industry Program, Department of Equine Business, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville and Mukhtar M. Ali, Co-Principal Investigator, Department of Economics, University of Kentucky. August, 1994. Working paper, not to be quoted without authors’ permission.

An Economic Analysis of the Effects of Casino Gambling on the Kentucky Race Horse Industry
by Robert G. Lawrence (bob.lawrence@louisville.edu) and Richard Thalheimer (rthal@gte.net)  Department of Equine Business, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville. January 1994.

Pricing the Product: The Takeout Rate and its Relationship to Parimutuel Horse Race Wagering Demand, Revenue and Profit
by Thalheimer, R., (rthal@gte.net) Equine Industry Program, Department of Equine Business, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville. July, 1993. Working paper, not to be quoted without authors’ permission.

An Analysis of the Impact of Intra-State Intertrack Wagering, a State Lottery, and Casino Gambling on Parimutuel Horse Race Wagering  New Jersey - An Expanded Analysis
by Richard Thalheimer, Principal Investigator (rthal@gte.net) Equine Industry Program, Department of Equine Business, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville and Mukhtar M. Ali, Co-Principal Investigator, Department of Economics, University of Kentucky. February 1992.

The Impact of a State Lottery on the Demand for Parimutuel Horse Race Wagering and Attendance in Northern Kentucky and Southern Ohio
by Richard Thalheimer, Principal Investigator (rthal@gte.net) Equine Industry Program, Department of Equine Business, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Louisville and Mukhtar M. Ali, Co-Principal Investigator, Department of Economics, University of Kentucky.  December, 1990.