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York Racecourse - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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York Racecourse Guide

• December 27, 2023

If you are heading to York Racecourse soon, you will be in for one magnificent day out. The tradition of horse racing in York dates back to the Roman times. Records say there were many gatherings around the city of York in wide open spaces, especially in the Forest of Galtes and Acomb Moor; it is said that when the river Ouse was frozen over, members of the aristocracy continued to race. 

In this article, we will discuss all the information you require to get to York Racecourse, provide information once you arrive at the venue and what to expect when you get there. 

York Racecourse is known as one of the premier tracks in Europe; it has won many awards and accolades over the years and still maintains its traditional high standards with racegoers. The first recorded horse race dates back to 1709 when, at the time, a significant amount of work was carried out to improve the course and the spectator areas due to flooding. The flooding continued, and in 1730, York Racecourse was moved to Knavesmire, where the racecourse remains today. 

What’s on at York Racecourse

York Racecourse offers many celebration and special event packages to suit all needs. Race days are the main focal point; we have set out the 2024 season at a glance for what’s forthcoming:

Above, we have highlighted many racing events at York Racecourse from mid-May towards the end of August 2024. Please allow plenty of time to arrive for the first race; gates open at 11.15. 

What is the York Racecourse Address?

Any racegoers travelling to York Racecourse in the foreseeable future who want to experience York Racecourse’s fantastic racing in 2024 can get there by the address below. 

York Racecourse

Knavesmire Road

How to Get to York Racecourse?

Arrive by car.

York Racecourse is just outside the city of York, with good motorway links on the M1 and A1., from the North and South of England.

• Leaving from the south: Head onto the A34 towards the Midlands/ Oxford/M4
• Head onto the M40 to A43/B430. Take exit J10 from M40
• Follow A43 to the M1 or A1 
• At junction 44, take the A64 exit to York, continue on the A64
• Take exit towards York (SW)/A1036
• Leaving from the North, Head onto A19
• Merge onto York/A19. Continue to follow the A19
• Exit onto Shipton Road A19
• Head towards the Mount A1036
• Continue to follow A1036 until you exit on Knavesmire  Rd

Arrive by Train

From King’s Cross station in London to York Central is approximately 2 hours and fifteen minutes. There are usually 64 trains operating from Kings Cross to York, and the tickets for this journey start from £16.50

From Newcastle station to York Central is approximately 1 hour and sixteen minutes. There are usually 150 trains daily going through Newcastle to York. Tickets for this journey start from £8.70

Arrive by Bus

Before leaving for York Racecourse, and you are going by train, simply ask for a ticket with TransPenine Express services to York Racecourse; your ticket will be valid for the day’s racing between York station and York Racecourse. This bus service operates up to every ten minutes. Please note: This service runs on Race days only.

Arrive by Air

There are other exciting and luxurious ways to travel to York Racecourse, one of which is by helicopter; you can organise this travel by getting them to pick you up from your home or arrange to pick you up from a pre-planned destination. 

The plane is another favoured form of transport; the nearest airport to the races is Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is 23.5 miles away; another alternative is Manchester Airport (MAN), 62.8 miles away. Newcastle  (NCL) is 80.3 miles away, Liverpool (LPL) is 83.6 miles away, and Birmingham (BHX) is 106.6 miles from York Racecourse.

Where to Get Tickets

If you still need to book your race tickets online, entry is still accepted on the day of racing. However, constantly checking online before departing to the races would be a good idea. There are several payment options and various places to spectate from at the course. Again, check online for all available vacancies and book tickets via the York Racecourse online booking platform . 

York Racecourse is committed to including all people and accessibility for all, irrespective of disabilities. Set up by the York Race Course is an Accessibility Companion Admission scheme for any racegoer who needs physical assistance to get around the course by accompanying an accessibility companion; they will only be charged for a single admission. There are raised viewing platforms for wheelchairs, with magical views of the final straight and the winning post. Accessible toilets are available on every floor of each stand; additionally, wheelchair accessibility for catering is also available.

Children under 18 are admitted free but must be accompanied by an adult at all times, especially on music race days. There are baby-changing and parent and toddler facilities located in each enclosure.  

York Racecourse Enclosures

Hospitality enclosure.

Suppose you happen to be a badge holder for the County Stand (York’s Premier Enclosure). In that case, you will have access to York’s other enclosures, namely the award-winning Ebor Stand, the listed old County Stand, viewing steps of the  Melrose Stand, and the famous Champagne Terrace. You will have a selection of bar viewing areas and lunch or afternoon tea in the Gimcrack rooms. Have the opportunity to go down the winning post and have a chance to glance at the winners fleeting by. The parade ring and the winner’s enclosure are both close at hand.

Admission also includes a complimentary racecard consisting of a low-down on the horses and riders. Being the privileged recipient of a County Stand badge also allows you access to the Grandstand, Paddock, and Course Enclosure. 

Grandstand Enclosure

In May 2023, opening a new grandstand enclosure enhanced the racegoer experience and came with a new name. The Clocktower Enclosure will replace the term Course Enclosure. The site will keep its traditional atmosphere as a place where families and social groups can experience it; it will be where they can enjoy their picnics, still retaining that experience of being present at a world-class racecourse. On the day, entrance prices for the Clocktower Enclosure will start at £5 for adults and only rise by £12 for music and racing – further concessions for those over 65 and free entry for children under 18 on all race days. 

What to Wear?

The county stand.

The county stand is York’s premier enclosure; the dress code for men is a collared shirt, jacket and tie. Beyond this, there are no other formal dress rules. Short-sleeved shirts, bow ties, cravats and dress shorts are all accepted within the dress code. There is no proper dress code for ladies; however, many people love to dress up and be part of a beautiful experience for the day, especially when they know they will be part of a day at the races. 

The Grandstand and Paddock

The Grandstand and Paddock have no formal dress; you can relax and dress as you wish. Once more, many racegoers take the lead as if they are going to attend a wedding. They love to dress up and use the day at the races as an excuse to get glammed up.

The Clock Tower Enclosure

The Clocktower enclosure is a five-million-pound new development; it is a very relaxed area for families and social groups to enjoy picnics with family and friends while watching the racing. The Clocktower is the most flexible area on the course; relaxed, comfortable, and appropriate attire and footwear are to be worn due to the outside, you will be more exposed to the elements.

Food & Drink

York Racecourse caters to all food tolerances: vegan, vegetarian, soya-free, celiac food (gluten-free), and wheat-free. Within the confines of York Racecourse, there are many places to eat and drink.

Some other options include, The Lawn Bar, Acomb Bar, and the Premier Racing Lounge.

Contact Details

Nearby accommodation.

Like with all sporting events, travelling to the event, in most people’s cases, will take time and effort, and what can be more relaxing than holding up to the nearest bed and breakfast or hotel before the event commences? 

• Churchill Hotel: 65 Bootham, York, YO30 7DQ England
• The Grand York: Station Rise, York YO1 6GD England
• Wheatlands Lodge Hotel: 75/85 Scarcroft Road, York YO24, 1DB, England
• Roomzzz York City: Terry Avenue, York YO23 1JQ, England
• Middlethorpe Hall & Spa: Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 2GA
• No.1 By GuestHouse, York: 1 Clifton, York YO30 6AA, England
• Malmaison York: 2 Rougier Street, York YO90 1UU, England.

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York racecourse.

Award winning modern grandstands, characterful listed buildings, manicured lawns and home grown flowers set the scene for the best of racedays at York. York Racecourse stages 18 racedays from May until October, offering a world class horseracing experience for visitors of all ages.

The world’s best racehorses can be seen whilst enjoying locally sourced food. Additional entertainment such as headline music concerts, family events and fashion at the races are a feature of racedays throughout the season. Our flagship meeting, the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival, takes place in August each year. It’s the week to visit York for a fabulous four day festival of racing.

Wednesday means our richest ever contest, the Juddmonte International and a total prize fund for the day of over £1 million. Thursday, our Ladies Day, the Darley Yorkshire Oaks. Friday sees the fastest thoroughbreds contest the Coolmore Nunthorpe. Ebor Saturday will see the richest flat handicap in Europe, the Sky Bet Ebor. We also have a range of restaurants, boxes and unique locations provide the chance to tailor make your own raceday.

Perfect for special celebrations or spending time with valued clients. Racecourse of the Year.

Opening Times

Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

Please note that these times will differ during our race season (May - October)

• Disabled toilets
• Wheelchairs available
• Credit cards accepted (no fee)
• On-site catering
• On-site light refreshments
• Picnic site
• Baby changing facilities
• Groups welcome
• Facilities for conferencing
• Facilities for corporate hospitality
• Public toilets
• Telephone (public)
• Regional Tourist Board Member
• Coach parties accepted

Events at York Racecourse

Dante festival - tattersalls musidora stakes.

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John smith's cup meeting - william hill summer stakes.

Informal party highlight of the year with betting excitement and summer fun.Relax into the weekend on the Friday of the…

John Smith's Cup Meeting - 65th John Smith's Cup

Music showcase weekend - ebf lyric stakes & kaiser chiefs.

Kaiser Chiefs will be playing after racing on the evening on Friday 26 July.

Music Showcase Weekend - Sky Bet York Stakes and Live Music

Keep following York Racecourse's website and social media to find out the act for Saturday.

Sky Bet Ebor Festival - Juddmonte International

The week to visit featuring our oldest, richest, fastest and most famous races. Sporting excellence combined with fashi…

Sky Bet Ebor Festival - Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks/ Ladies Day

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York Racecourse

Visit york racecourse for a number of high quality race meetings throughout the year from the dante in may, to the john smith's in july, to the feature sky bet ebor festival in august.

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York Racedays

York Racecourse offers some of the biggest days racing in the UK during both the flat season!

Take a look at our options for hospitality and overnight experiences below!

Dante Festival

Weds 15th - Fri 17th May 2024

York's race season kick's off with the three day Dante Festival in the Spring. Feature races include the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes, Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes & the Boodles Yorkshire Cup!

John Smith's Cup Meeting

Fri 12th - Sat 13th July 2024

The ever popular John Smith's Cup meeting kicks off with the William Hill Summer Stakes on Firday before the running of hte 65th John Smith's Cup on Saturday!

September Sunday

Sunday 8th September 2024

A popular raceday with families that falls on a Sunday in early September.

May Spring Meeting

Saturday 25th May 2024

Racing continues at York in May with the first Saturday fixture of the year featuring the William Hill Brontë Cup!

Music Showcase Weekend

Fri 26th - Sat 27th July 2024

Two days of racing followed each evening with live music! Friday hosts the EBF Lyric Stakes before Saturday's Sky Bet York Stakes!

October Finale

Fri 11th - Sat 12th Oct 2024

This two day meeting brings the curtain down on York's race season. Two days of flat racing that concludes with the Coral Sprint Trophy!

June Meeting

Fri 14th - Sat 15th June 2024

A two day meeting in mid-June with Saturday being the 53rd Macmillan Charity Raceday!

Sky Bet Ebor Festival

Weds 21st - Sat 24th Aug 2024

The highlight of York's racing calendar is the Sky Bet Ebor Festiva! Four days of top quality racing culminating in the Sky Bet Ebor on Saturday!

Overnight Experiences

Our hotels provide a range of options to best suit your needs, from a great value overnight stay, to something more luxury! 

If you have a particular hotel in mind, please get in touch. 

Radisson York Hotel

Great Value City Centre Hotel

Example experience includes:

One or more nights accommodation

Breakfast each morning

Raceday ticket 

From £129 pp

The Grand Hotel York

Luxury 5* Hotel

Great Value Hotel

From £179 pp

York Hospitality

York Racecourse presents a range of restaurants and stunning dining experiences.

Make an exciting occasion unforgettable with hospitality packages at any race day across the flat season. 

Please get in touch if you are interested in private box hire. 

Voltigeur Restaurant

This restaurant is located on the third floor of the Knavesmire Stand with floor to ceiling windows and a private grandstand balcony with ample viewing seats overlooking the home straight and spectacular views of the final furlong.

The package includes:

Welcome drink on arrival with amuse bouche

A buffet and carvery of gourmet standard

A spacious cash bar offering table service to enjoy until 60 minutes after the last race

County Stand admission

One carpark label per two guests

Complimentary race-card on entry to the course

Tote betting couriers serving your table

From £17 0 pp

Ebor Restaurant

This restaurant is located on the fourth floor of the Ebor Stand with floor to ceiling windows and a private balcony overlooking the home straight and spectacular views of the final furlong.

Champagne and canape reception on arrival

A buffet and carvery of gourmet standard, serving luncheon and afternoon tea

Selection of fine wines & Prosecco

From £320 p p

The Parade Ring Restaurant

This award winning restaurant is of contemporary design boasts fabulous views of the Parade Ring, Pre Parade Ring & Saddling Boxes.

A welcome drink offered upon arrival

A three-course a la carte luncheon of the highest fine dining experience

Luxury afternoon tea served to your table mid afternoon

From £17 0 p p

York Tickets

York present a range of ticket options to best suit your needs for the day.

Clocktower Enclosure

Great Value

The Clocktower Enclosure is the most informal area of the racecourse and is often chosen by families who want to combine fresh air and a picnic with the thrill of the sport. If offers a view of the finish and has a full range of bar and food areas. There is only limited wet weather shelter and you’ll need to follow the Parade Ring action on the giant screens however it does offer a great entertainment at the most affordable prices.

From £8 pp

Grandstand & Paddock

Exclusive Viewing

The Grandstand & Paddock is the biggest area of the course and you can come casually dressed. Enjoy a drink in one of the many Knavesmire Stand bars spread over the various floors, many with spectacular views across the track or in the wider lawned areas. You can get to the main betting ring at the front of the stands as well as the Parade Ring. The largest enclosure at York with a raceday atmosphere to match.

From £12p p

County Stand

Premier Enclosure

As York's Premiere Enclosure you gain access the award winning Ebor stand with it’s seating and bars. Enjoy lunch or afternoon tea in the Gimcrack Rooms, or sip a glass of champagne on the bustling Champagne Terrace. You can go down to the Winning Post to catch a glimpse of the horses dashing by or view them from the lawns. The excitement of the Parade Ring and Winner’s Enclosure are close at hand.

From £26.50 p p

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York Races 2024: Your Complete Guide to the Racing Schedule and Fixtures

• By Alexis Wilson-Barrett

Nestled in the historic city of York, the York Racecourse emerges as a jewel in the crown of British horse racing. Renowned for its deep-rooted heritage and exceptional quality of racing, this iconic venue has been captivating the hearts of racing aficionados for centuries. 

With its lush, expansive grounds and a backdrop that beautifully intertwines history with the thrill of modern sport,each year, it beckons thousands of visitors, from seasoned enthusiasts to curious first-timers, all drawn to the charm of this celebrated racing arena.

York Races 2024 Overview

As 2023 ends and we usher in the new year, York is preparing itself for another calendar year of exciting racing and fun and festivities. The York Races 2024 are set to be a spectacular showcase of top-tier thoroughbred talent, with a lineup of events that promise to captivate the eager crowds. 

With an array of races scheduled throughout the year, each event is meticulously planned to offer a unique blend of competitive racing, social gatherings, and cultural experiences, all within the historic and picturesque setting of York Racecourse. Whether you are there to enjoy a drink at the recently opened ‘Flying Frankie’ bar named after veteran jockey, Frankie Dettori or for some serious studying and punting, there is something for you. This year’s racing calendar is not just about the sport; it’s a celebration of tradition, community, and the enduring spirit of horse racing that is deeply rooted in British culture.

Racing Schedule and Fixtures

The 2024 schedule at York Racecourse is a splendid array of meetings, each offering its own unique flavour and excitement. Kicking off the season is the Dante Festival from Wednesday 15th to Friday 17th May, a thrilling start that sets the tone for the rest of the year. This is swiftly followed by the May Spring Meeting on Saturday 25th May, a day renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and top-class racing. As summer unfolds, the June Meeting on the 14th and 15th promises two days of high-quality racing action. Midsummer brings the eagerly awaited John Smith’s Cup Meeting from Friday 12th to Saturday 13th July, a highlight for many racing enthusiasts.

The end of July hosts the Music Showcase Weekend, on the 26th and 27th, blending exhilarating races with live musical performances. The crown jewel of the York racing calendar, the Sky Bet Ebor Festival, spans four days from Wednesday 21st to Saturday 24th August, featuring some of the most prestigious races of the season. As autumn approaches, the YorkMix Family Sunday on 8th September offers a perfect blend of thrilling races and family-friendly entertainment. Finally, the season concludes with the October Finale, a two-day event from Friday 11th to Saturday 12th October, wrapping up the year with a spectacular flourish of equine competition and camaraderie.

Full Schedule

Tickets and hospitality.

At York Races, there is a range of ticketing and hospitality options available to guests. Whether you’re a racing purist, a social butterfly, or someone looking to enjoy a luxurious day out, there’s something for everyone. 

General admission tickets offer access to the heart of racing action, with various stands providing perfect vantage points to watch the thrill unfold. For those seeking a more exclusive experience, the hospitality packages (starting from £170) are second to none, ranging from private boxes with panoramic views of the track to gourmet dining experiences that showcase the finest local and seasonal produce. 

Each package is designed to provide comfort, luxury, and an unparalleled view of the races, ensuring every moment is soaked in elegance and excitement. Special group and early bird offers often add extra allure to the already tempting propositions, making a day at York Races not just a sporting outing, but an event to savour in every aspect.

Visitor Information

York Racecourse is conveniently accessible, ensuring that your journey to this iconic venue is as smooth as the races themselves. For those travelling by car, the racecourse is well signposted and offers ample parking. If you prefer public transport, York Railway Station is a short distance away, with regular bus services and taxis available to take you directly to the racecourse. 

Accommodation options near York Racecourse are plentiful, catering to various preferences and budgets. From luxurious hotels to cosy bed and breakfasts with a more personal touch, you’ll find the perfect place to stay. Some popular choices include The Grand York , located a stone’s throw away from the racecourse, and the boutique Middlethorpe Hall, offering a serene, countryside experience.

As for attire, the York Races combine tradition with contemporary style. While each enclosure has its specific dress code, general guidelines suggest smart casual as a minimum. For ladies, dresses or smart separates paired with hats or fascinators make for a classic choice, while gentlemen often opt for suits or smart jackets.

Betting and Wagering

At York Races, betting is an integral part of the excitement, offering a thrilling experience for both novices and seasoned bettors. For beginners, the racecourse provides easy-to-understand guides and friendly betting assistants ready to help you place your first wager, ensuring a smooth introduction to the world of racing bets. 

Experienced bettors will appreciate the array of betting options available, ranging from the traditional win or each-way bets to more complex wagers like the trifecta and accumulator. On-site, you’ll find numerous betting kiosks and bookmakers, each presenting different odds and special offers. 

For those who prefer the digital route, online betting platforms offer the convenience of placing bets from your phone or device, often with additional insights and live updates. Both methods offer their unique advantages, whether it’s the electric atmosphere of on-course betting or the comfort and analysis tools of online platforms. 

As a precursor to York Races, getting some practice at major events like the Cheltenham Festival or Aintree Grand National Festival can be a great way to familiarise yourself with the nuances of race betting and refine your strategies. You can find plenty of information in an ultimate guide to Cheltenham 2024 betting promotions available online, so get studying the form and pick some winners!

Entertainment Activities

York Races go beyond the thrill of horse racing, offering a myriad of family-friendly activities and entertainment including designated play areas, face painting, and interactive games,  ensuring a fun-filled day out for all ages. 

The highlight of the entertainment calendar is undoubtedly the Music Showcase Weekend, a perfect blend of top-class racing and live music. In 2024, this event is set to reach new heights with the announcement of the Kaiser Chiefs performing at York Racecourse on the evening of Friday, 26 July. This will mark the band’s third appearance at the venue, a testament to their popularity and the success of previous years’ performances. 

In the past, the Music Showcase Weekend has seen big names like Craig David and Little Mix, ensuring that the 2024 lineup will continue the tradition of exceptional live acts.

York Races 2024 promises to be an unforgettable chapter in the legacy of British horse racing, blending the thrill of the sport with the charm and history of its prestigious venue. As we anticipate another year of high-stakes competition and jubilant festivities, the York Racecourse stands ready to welcome enthusiasts and families alike to its lush grounds. 

With a diverse lineup of races and events, including the much-awaited return of the Kaiser Chiefs, the year is set to be a celebration of racing excellence and cultural vibrancy. Whether you’re there to revel in the competitive spirit, enjoy the finest hospitality, or simply soak in the festive atmosphere, York Races 2024 is poised to offer an experience that resonates with the heart of British horse racing tradition. 

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2. The Grand, York

3. Roomzzz York City

4. wheatlands lodge hotel, 5. malmaison york, 6. no.1 by guesthouse, york, 7. best western kilima hotel, 8. the elmbank hotel, 9. hotel indigo york, an ihg hotel, 10. dean court at york, 11. clementine's town house hotel, bw premier collection, 12. travelodge york central layerthorpe, 13. travelodge york hull road, 14. hedley house, 15. the churchill hotel, 16. middletons york, 17. hotel du vin york, 18. hampton by hilton york piccadilly, 19. grays court hotel, 20. radisson hotel york, 21. hampton by hilton york, 22. jorvik house, 23. b+b york, 24. sandburn hall, 25. alhambra court hotel, 26. travelodge york tadcaster hotel, 27. the judges lodging, 28. holiday inn express york, an ihg hotel, 29. premier inn york city blossom street south hotel, 30. burn hall hotel.

York Racecourse Hotels

This they inevitably do witness, all while enjoying some truly superb facilities from this multi-award-winning racecourse. Well-located and boasting a large capacity, York Racecourse may be a premium racing destination but getting inside is not a difficult task.

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Despite its reasonably central location, York Racecourse, situated on the Knavesmire, finds itself located beside a residential part of the city, rather than a tourist hot-spot. As such, options within the immediate vicinity of the course are lacking when it comes to hotels but travel a little further and the choice becomes plentiful. Just note that for any weekend meetings during the summer, hotel prices may be inflated somewhat due to the number of visitors York will attract.

Within Walking Distance

There are no hotels on the doorstep of York Racecourse but you can reach a small number in around 20 minutes by foot. There are a fair few smaller options dotted around the racecourse in the direction of York’s city centre, which puts you right in between the racing action and all of the historic sights of York.

The Elmbank Hotel in York is a 19th-century mansion that is now a boutique Art Nouveau hotel. The hotel is just 17-minutes walk away from the entrance to the racecourse with the centre of York a similar distance in the opposite direction. There is a brasserie within the hotel that has a regular menu and lite bites, along with a bar, and an afternoon tea option.

The Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York offers boutique rooms in the Mount area of York. The building is a 19th century Grade II listed building and offers a restaurant that serves European cuisine, as well as a bar with an extensive wine list and cocktails. The racecourse entrance is just a 22-minute walk away.

Railway House York is an aparthotel with each unit containing a fully equipped kitchen, including a dishwasher, a fireplace, and other common kitchen electricals. The property is just a 26-minute walk to the entrance gates of York Racecourse and offers a large garden for guests to relax in and enjoy.

Round the Back of the Racecourse

It is a shame racegoers cannot simply walk across the Knavesmire turf and hop over the rails because if they could, there would be a pair of large and very accessible hotels. At around 25 to 30 minutes on foot, it is still reachable within a relatively easy walk but those options are not as close as any of the options mentioned above. Within the same spot, you will also find the racecourse’s own accommodation, which is the Stableside. This hostel was built to provide comfortable and affordable accommodation to racegoers and non-racegoers.

The Middlethorpe Hotel & Spa is a boutique hotel with extensive gardens, overlooking York Racecourse. There is an indoor swimming pool, spa bath, sauna and steam room, as well as a gym. The hotel has a restaurant with garden views that serves British cuisine using local produce by candlelight. The historic hall is now part of the National Trust with profits donated to the charity.

Delta Hotels by Marriott York looks like it is located right next to the racecourse but because you have to walk around it's actually a 25-minute walk. The hotel has a bar and grill with international dishes with a sun terrace to enjoy a drink outside. There is also an indoor heated pool, sauna and tennis courts with the city centre just two-miles away.

The Holiday Inn York is right next to the racecourse on the far side of the gates so you need to walk around the top half of the racecourse to access the main entrance. There is a restaurant that serves breakfast, as well as a lounge bar and terrace that offers Starbucks coffee.

Stableside at York Racecourse is a hostel option owned by the racecourse on the far end so whilst you may be able to see the racecourse, you stilll have to walk 32-minutes to the entrance gates. There is a self served breakfast buffet option available to all guests.

The City Centre

Unsurprisingly, the closer you move to the heart of York, the more hotels appear. The city centre has a wide range of options including familiar names to more boutique options. At approximately one and a half miles from the racecourse, most of these hotels are still walkable for many with most being around 30-40 minutes from the racecourse. Should your level of fitness or lack of suitable footwear mean this isn’t your preferred option, then public transport or a taxi will get you to the course in around 10-minutes.

Hampton by Hilton York is a bit further to the racecourse coming in at a 30-minute walk away, however, it's a bit bigger than some of the closer options, offering more amenities. It is also located conveniently next to the town's train station. The hotel has a fitness centre, as well as a complimentary breakfast.

The Hilton York features two bars, two restaurants and is located opposite the ancient Clifford's Tower. There is also a 24-hour gym, a concierge, a business centre, and the train station is just a 20-minute walk away. In terms of getting to the racecourse, you can walk there in 33-minutes or jump in a cab, which takes 7-minutes.

The Golden Fleece York is located 600m from York Minster and is 37-minutes walking (or 9-minutes driving) to York Racecourse. The hotel has a garden, terrace, restaurant and bar and offers both continental and full English options.

About the Racecourse

The quality of York Racecourse has long been recognised by those in the industry. In 2019, it collected a number of awards including the ‘Racehorse Owners Association Gold Standard Racecourse of the Year’ and the Racing Post Readers Award. The same year the racecourse was also voted the ‘Best in Britain’, for the 10th time, by members of the Racegoers Club. As the largest organisation of its type in the country, York scooping such an accolade yet again speaks volumes about what the course has to offer.

We could go on and on telling you about the many honours York Racecourse has claimed but really it is better to see for yourself how good it is. Doing so is far from a difficult task whether coming by car or by public transport. In the case of the former, there is never any need to drive through the centre of York, which with its narrows streets is not the most straightforward experience. This is because York itself is encircled by the A64 and the A1237. No matter which direction you come from, you can simply drive around York until you reach the A64, with the Askham Bar exit your best option. Upon arrival, you will find there is ample parking which comes completely free of charge.

If arriving by train, York station is slap bang in the middle of the city centre and it is an extremely well-connected stop. As a popular northern hub, it is served by direct trains coming/going from Leeds, Newcastle, Edinburgh, London Kings Cross, Sheffield, Manchester, Doncaster and Hull just to name a few. The station itself is a mile and a half from the racecourse and if you do want to walk this it will take around half an hour. There is no obligation to take a stroll though as the 197 shuttle bus runs back and forth between the station and the racecourse. A return ticket costs just £3, making it an inexpensive way to quickly arrive at the Knavesmire.

One aspect shared by many of the top racecourses in the country is that they are considered to be very ‘fair’. York is no exception to this and what it means, essentially, is that every horse competing is given an equal opportunity to impress. As such, the best horse (on the day) usually ends up winning on the spacious and very flat Knavesmire turf. Speaking of spacious, the width of the track at York allows the place to host races with a large number of runners, for example the Ebor Handicap.

One extra thing to be aware of, and the clue is in the name, is that the KnavesMIRE can get extremely testing should York end up being hit by an extended period of rain. As racing only takes place here between May and October, such boggy conditions are rare but when they do arrive they can be quite extreme.

No formal dress code applies to any visitors located within either the Clocktower Enclosure or the Grandstand and Paddock. Many people do choose to wear something fairly smart but you are more than welcome to pick comfort over style in these areas. Fancy dress is also acceptable, providing it is unlikely to cause any offence.

It is only within the County Stand where York imposes rules on what you need to wear. The dress code, which applies to gents, stipulates wearing a jacket, a collared shirt and a tie. This includes short sleeves shirts, bow ties, cravats and dress shorts so there is some flexibility involved. There are no specific requirements for what ladies must wear in the County Stand but ‘wedding guest’ attire is the general recommendation. Many racegoers rock up wearing dresses, high heels and a hat/fascinator.

York Racecourse has a variety of stands available, but only three possible ticketing options. One of the ticketing options, the Clocktower Enclosure, allows patrons to view the action at a reduced cost due to the limited facilities. Located inside the racecourse itself, it is an informal part of the course often popular with families or anyone looking to bring a picnic. Food and drink options are available but as there is no stand, you have extremely limited wet-weather protection. This is fully reflected in the price though as a place in the Clocktower usually costs a mere £7.

The next ticket up from this is a Grandstand and Paddock ticket. This unlocks access to a sizeable amount of the course including the parade ring and pre-parade ring. It also comes equipped with a wide, albeit fairly basic grandstand and access to the lower floors of the more impressive Knavesmire Stand. In this building, you will find a number of quality food and drink outlets. At around £15 to £20 a ticket, opting for the Grandstand and Paddock gives a good balance between facilities and cost.

For the best views possible at York Racecourse though, you will need to purchase a County Stand ticket, something that will usually set you back £25 to £30. This provides an abundance of protection from the elements as you unlock access to the upper levels of the Knavesmire Stand, the Ebor Stand, the Melrose Club Stand, the Gimcrack Rooms and the Moët Pavilion and Roof Terrace. With all these options providing some outstanding hospitality options, there are so many ways to enjoy the racing.

Upcoming Fixtures at York

Major meetings.

One thing to note about York is that the place prefers to have larger meetings/festivals that feature two, three or even four days of consecutive action. Only three days of its full 18 calendar are run as single-day events. There is also a strong preference for scheduling racing later in the week with only four days taking place outside of Friday to Sunday (and none on Monday or Tuesday).

York’s usual schedule also features three race meetings that feature live music after the racing. One performance is scheduled for June and then there’s a back-to-back showing in July. With the venue regularly able to secure a top artist or band, you can enjoy an extended period of entertainment on these days, albeit at an increased cost.

Ebor Festival

This long-running festival first began in 1843, the year the Ebor Handicap was founded. Featuring four consecutive days of high-class flat racing action, it can be seen as the North’s alternative to Royal Ascot. Although you will not find any royalty here, you will encounter a range of top horses and trainers with this being one of the last big meetings of the flat season. Much like Royal Ascot, it is not a festival that needs time to warm up as the opening day sees one of Britain’s most valuable races, the International Stakes.

Although this is the most prestigious race on offer, it is Saturday’s Ebor Handicap that perhaps provides even more of a pull. Britain’s richest handicap is a wonderful betting spectacle as it always attracts a large field. Between 2010 and 2019 the average price of the winner of this race was 16/1 so if you can call it correctly, expect to be very well rewarded. All in all, this is a hugely popular meeting and one that boasts an electric atmosphere throughout.

Dante Festival

As York’s first meeting of the season, there is bound to be plenty of hype. A return to the racecourse with its wonderful views and the smell of freshly cut grass in the air is all the richer after some time apart. Needless to say, there are plenty of people desperate to step back onto the course and York ensures those that do are treated to a fantastic festival.

The Dante Festival is three days long, starting on Wednesday and running through to Friday. Rather than saving the show-stopper for the finale day, the main event, being the Dante Stakes, runs at the mid-way point. Still, you cannot go wrong with any of the three days as there is a real buzz throughout what is a very sociable meeting.

John Smith’s Meeting

In terms of on-course action, this is not the best meeting York has to offer but it is their informal ‘party’ highlight of the season. Held in the middle of summer, in mid-July, this meeting is a real hit among people looking to enjoy a fun afternoon or two. On the 60th anniversary of the John Smith’s Cup, a hugely popular handicap race, it is estimated that over 30,000 people attended the Knavesmire to see the action. The large crowd were treated to an exciting day of racing too as every single race was decided by no more than one horse length.

Many of you will know that the city of York has a fascinating past dating back to the Roman era. Few, however, know that horses were raced at York during the reign of Emperor Severus. Skipping forward to slightly more modern times, York Corporation records tell us that the city officially approved of racing in 1530. There is evidence of a race taking place in 1607 on a frozen river Ouse, of all places. Fortunately, there is nothing to indicate the ice had any trouble coping with the weight of galloping horses.

1709: First Official Race Meeting

As for when an official race meeting took place, the history books tell us this first happened in 1709. Initially, racing took place at Clifton Ings, despite it being a place rather prone to flooding. Efforts were made to improve drainage but as flooding remained all too frequent, the course moved to the Knavesmire in 1730. It is on the very same site where York Racecourse has lived ever since.

The job of turning a mire into a level and well-draining horse-shoe shaped course was an arduous one but one that was successfully pulled off. This allowed the Knavesmire course to hold its first meeting in 1731. There were no permanent buildings at the course at this time but this changed in 1754 when the first grandstand was erected. Interestingly, the build was financed by 50 people who paid five guineas each. In return, they were given full access to the stand for the duration of the site’s lease.

Construction of the Grandstands

The group that still manages the course today, the York Racecourse Committee, emerged in 1842 to help reverse dwindling attendance. Two of their big early successes including launching the Ebor Handicap in 1843 and the Gimcrack Stakes in 1846, both of which still run today. Under their leadership, they approved the construction of new stands in 1890 and the five-tier Grandstand in 1965. This was later followed by the Melrose Stand in 1989, the Knavesmire Stand in 1996 and the Ebor Stand in 2003.

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Race for a cause: York Hospital’s 5K to boost community health fund

YORK — York Hospital’s 5K Walk and Run for Everyone kicks off Saturday, June 1 to benefit the hospital’s Caring for All Fund .

The family-friendly race features a scenic 3.1-mile course through York, including local landmarks such as the Wiggly Bridge and Steedman Woods.

Registrants will have access to complimentary healthy snacks, water and refreshments and special prizes will be presented to the top male and female winners in each division.

Children (and parents) are encouraged to participate, with award categories offered for kids aged 10 and under, aged 11-13 and aged 14-17, along with a special category for walkers. Pre-registration fees are $25 (14 and older), $10 (13 and under), and $50 (families/groups up to five participants). Race day registration fees are $25 for all individuals or $50 for families/groups of up to five participants.

Registration opens at 7 a.m. at York Hospital, and the race begins promptly at 8:30 a.m., rain or shine. For those who pre-register, bib pick-up will be held Friday, May 31, from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturday, June 1, from 7 to 8:15 a.m., in the Henry F. Warner Building Conference Room, lower level of the Henry F. Warner Building on the hospital’s main campus.

Please register online at RunSignup . Email [email protected] or call Community Relations at 207-351-2385 for more information or with any questions.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Race for a cause: York Hospital’s 5K to boost community health fund

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Texas Motor Speedway is the site of this week’s NASCAR Cup Series race.

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William Byron enters as the defending winner at Texas. Byron is as good as any driver right now, leading the series with three wins. He’s coming off a victory at Martinsville last week.

Track position was crucial for last week’s race, and it’ll be the same story at Texas.

Saturday’s qualifying session could shift the betting market considerably.

How should you approach Sunday’s race? Here are my favorite prop bets for Cup Series racing at Texas.

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Driver matchup: ty gibbs over bubba wallace (-115, betmgm ).

Ty Gibbs had an amazing start to the 2024 season, while Bubba Wallace was a mid-pack driver. Over the last two weeks, we’ve seen much more speed from Wallace and the No. 23 team.

I think the speed shifts back in Gibbs’ favor this week at Texas. He doesn’t have much success at the track, but last season’s 33rd-place finish was misleading.

Gibbs was a contender before pit road damage ruined his day. Wallace had an impressive fourth-place finish in last year’s race, but his overall speed on 1.5-mile tracks in 2024 is behind Gibbs.

The 2024 1.5-mile tracks give Gibbs the advantage. That should carry over to Sunday’s race at Texas.

Erik Jones to win Group C (+200, bet365 )

Toyota driver Erik Jones is facing Daniel Suarez, Chase Briscoe and Noah Gragson for the top driver in Group C. Jones has a strong track history at Texas, and that should continue this week.

Jones finished sixth in the 2022 Texas race. He had a top-five car on speed last year but lost track position before being caught up in a late wreck.

In the last two Texas races, Suarez and Briscoe haven’t had a total speed ranking higher than 15th. It’s a much closer gap for 1.5-mile speed, with Jones slightly ahead of Suarez. This race marks Gragson’s first Cup Series start at Texas.

Jones is a solid pick to score a top-10 finish. He may not even need that good of a run to finish ahead of Suarez, Briscoe, and Gragson.

Top Ford: Chris Buescher (+650, BetMGM )

The Ford camp continues to look for its first victory of 2024. Defending champion Ryan Blaney is a heavy favorite (+100) to lead the way at Texas, with Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher representing his top challengers.

Buescher should emerge from that group and have a solid chance to knock off Blaney. Buescher had one of the cars to beat in last year’s Texas race, posting the third-best speed rating.

His speed on 1.5-mile tracks carried over to 2024, posting the same mark in this year’s Vegas race. Blaney also showed speed in that race, but Logano and Keselowski were way off.

Blaney is the rightful favorite, but the gap shouldn’t be this large. Take the value of Buescher being the top Ford driver at Texas.

Less than 22.5 lead changes (-140, Caesars )

Since a repave ahead of the 2017 season, it’s been tough to pass at Texas Motor Speedway. Ultimately, we can only look at last year’s race because it’s the only time Texas had a 400-mile race.

That race featured exactly 22 lead changes. It also included 11 cautions, including three in the final 25 laps. I expect longer green flag runs with fewer cautions for the third Texas race in the Next-Gen era.

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There’s a strong contingency at the top of the odds board with Kyle Larson, Tyler Reddick, Denny Hamlin and William Byron. If any of these four qualify near the front, they could hold the lead for most of the race.

Green flag pit stops will increase the lead changes. Even so, I don’t see this race featuring close to 25.

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Pew Research Center has conducted many surveys about abortion over the years, providing a lens into Americans’ views on whether the procedure should be legal, among a host of other questions.

In a  Center survey  conducted nearly a year after the Supreme Court’s June 2022 decision that  ended the constitutional right to abortion , 62% of U.S. adults said the practice should be legal in all or most cases, while 36% said it should be illegal in all or most cases. Another survey conducted a few months before the decision showed that relatively few Americans take an absolutist view on the issue .

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This compilation of data on abortion in the United States draws mainly from two sources: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Guttmacher Institute, both of which have regularly compiled national abortion data for approximately half a century, and which collect their data in different ways.

The CDC data that is highlighted in this post comes from the agency’s “abortion surveillance” reports, which have been published annually since 1974 (and which have included data from 1969). Its figures from 1973 through 1996 include data from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and New York City – 52 “reporting areas” in all. Since 1997, the CDC’s totals have lacked data from some states (most notably California) for the years that those states did not report data to the agency. The four reporting areas that did not submit data to the CDC in 2021 – California, Maryland, New Hampshire and New Jersey – accounted for approximately 25% of all legal induced abortions in the U.S. in 2020, according to Guttmacher’s data. Most states, though,  do  have data in the reports, and the figures for the vast majority of them came from each state’s central health agency, while for some states, the figures came from hospitals and other medical facilities.

Discussion of CDC abortion data involving women’s state of residence, marital status, race, ethnicity, age, abortion history and the number of previous live births excludes the low share of abortions where that information was not supplied. Read the methodology for the CDC’s latest abortion surveillance report , which includes data from 2021, for more details. Previous reports can be found at  stacks.cdc.gov  by entering “abortion surveillance” into the search box.

For the numbers of deaths caused by induced abortions in 1963 and 1965, this analysis looks at reports by the then-U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, a precursor to the Department of Health and Human Services. In computing those figures, we excluded abortions listed in the report under the categories “spontaneous or unspecified” or as “other.” (“Spontaneous abortion” is another way of referring to miscarriages.)

Guttmacher data in this post comes from national surveys of abortion providers that Guttmacher has conducted 19 times since 1973. Guttmacher compiles its figures after contacting every known provider of abortions – clinics, hospitals and physicians’ offices – in the country. It uses questionnaires and health department data, and it provides estimates for abortion providers that don’t respond to its inquiries. (In 2020, the last year for which it has released data on the number of abortions in the U.S., it used estimates for 12% of abortions.) For most of the 2000s, Guttmacher has conducted these national surveys every three years, each time getting abortion data for the prior two years. For each interim year, Guttmacher has calculated estimates based on trends from its own figures and from other data.

The latest full summary of Guttmacher data came in the institute’s report titled “Abortion Incidence and Service Availability in the United States, 2020.” It includes figures for 2020 and 2019 and estimates for 2018. The report includes a methods section.

In addition, this post uses data from StatPearls, an online health care resource, on complications from abortion.

An exact answer is hard to come by. The CDC and the Guttmacher Institute have each tried to measure this for around half a century, but they use different methods and publish different figures.

The last year for which the CDC reported a yearly national total for abortions is 2021. It found there were 625,978 abortions in the District of Columbia and the 46 states with available data that year, up from 597,355 in those states and D.C. in 2020. The corresponding figure for 2019 was 607,720.

The last year for which Guttmacher reported a yearly national total was 2020. It said there were 930,160 abortions that year in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, compared with 916,460 in 2019.

• How the CDC gets its data: It compiles figures that are voluntarily reported by states’ central health agencies, including separate figures for New York City and the District of Columbia. Its latest totals do not include figures from California, Maryland, New Hampshire or New Jersey, which did not report data to the CDC. ( Read the methodology from the latest CDC report .)
• How Guttmacher gets its data: It compiles its figures after contacting every known abortion provider – clinics, hospitals and physicians’ offices – in the country. It uses questionnaires and health department data, then provides estimates for abortion providers that don’t respond. Guttmacher’s figures are higher than the CDC’s in part because they include data (and in some instances, estimates) from all 50 states. ( Read the institute’s latest full report and methodology .)

While the Guttmacher Institute supports abortion rights, its empirical data on abortions in the U.S. has been widely cited by  groups  and  publications  across the political spectrum, including by a  number of those  that  disagree with its positions .

These estimates from Guttmacher and the CDC are results of multiyear efforts to collect data on abortion across the U.S. Last year, Guttmacher also began publishing less precise estimates every few months , based on a much smaller sample of providers.

The figures reported by these organizations include only legal induced abortions conducted by clinics, hospitals or physicians’ offices, or those that make use of abortion pills dispensed from certified facilities such as clinics or physicians’ offices. They do not account for the use of abortion pills that were obtained  outside of clinical settings .

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The annual number of U.S. abortions rose for years after Roe v. Wade legalized the procedure in 1973, reaching its highest levels around the late 1980s and early 1990s, according to both the CDC and Guttmacher. Since then, abortions have generally decreased at what a CDC analysis called  “a slow yet steady pace.”

Guttmacher says the number of abortions occurring in the U.S. in 2020 was 40% lower than it was in 1991. According to the CDC, the number was 36% lower in 2021 than in 1991, looking just at the District of Columbia and the 46 states that reported both of those years.

(The corresponding line graph shows the long-term trend in the number of legal abortions reported by both organizations. To allow for consistent comparisons over time, the CDC figures in the chart have been adjusted to ensure that the same states are counted from one year to the next. Using that approach, the CDC figure for 2021 is 622,108 legal abortions.)

There have been occasional breaks in this long-term pattern of decline – during the middle of the first decade of the 2000s, and then again in the late 2010s. The CDC reported modest 1% and 2% increases in abortions in 2018 and 2019, and then, after a 2% decrease in 2020, a 5% increase in 2021. Guttmacher reported an 8% increase over the three-year period from 2017 to 2020.

As noted above, these figures do not include abortions that use pills obtained outside of clinical settings.

Guttmacher says that in 2020 there were 14.4 abortions in the U.S. per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44. Its data shows that the rate of abortions among women has generally been declining in the U.S. since 1981, when it reported there were 29.3 abortions per 1,000 women in that age range.

The CDC says that in 2021, there were 11.6 abortions in the U.S. per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44. (That figure excludes data from California, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Hampshire and New Jersey.) Like Guttmacher’s data, the CDC’s figures also suggest a general decline in the abortion rate over time. In 1980, when the CDC reported on all 50 states and D.C., it said there were 25 abortions per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44.

That said, both Guttmacher and the CDC say there were slight increases in the rate of abortions during the late 2010s and early 2020s. Guttmacher says the abortion rate per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44 rose from 13.5 in 2017 to 14.4 in 2020. The CDC says it rose from 11.2 per 1,000 in 2017 to 11.4 in 2019, before falling back to 11.1 in 2020 and then rising again to 11.6 in 2021. (The CDC’s figures for those years exclude data from California, D.C., Maryland, New Hampshire and New Jersey.)

The CDC broadly divides abortions into two categories: surgical abortions and medication abortions, which involve pills. Since the Food and Drug Administration first approved abortion pills in 2000, their use has increased over time as a share of abortions nationally, according to both the CDC and Guttmacher.

The majority of abortions in the U.S. now involve pills, according to both the CDC and Guttmacher. The CDC says 56% of U.S. abortions in 2021 involved pills, up from 53% in 2020 and 44% in 2019. Its figures for 2021 include the District of Columbia and 44 states that provided this data; its figures for 2020 include D.C. and 44 states (though not all of the same states as in 2021), and its figures for 2019 include D.C. and 45 states.

Guttmacher, which measures this every three years, says 53% of U.S. abortions involved pills in 2020, up from 39% in 2017.

Two pills commonly used together for medication abortions are mifepristone, which, taken first, blocks hormones that support a pregnancy, and misoprostol, which then causes the uterus to empty. According to the FDA, medication abortions are safe  until 10 weeks into pregnancy.

Surgical abortions conducted  during the first trimester  of pregnancy typically use a suction process, while the relatively few surgical abortions that occur  during the second trimester  of a pregnancy typically use a process called dilation and evacuation, according to the UCLA School of Medicine.

In 2020, there were 1,603 facilities in the U.S. that provided abortions,  according to Guttmacher . This included 807 clinics, 530 hospitals and 266 physicians’ offices.

While clinics make up half of the facilities that provide abortions, they are the sites where the vast majority (96%) of abortions are administered, either through procedures or the distribution of pills, according to Guttmacher’s 2020 data. (This includes 54% of abortions that are administered at specialized abortion clinics and 43% at nonspecialized clinics.) Hospitals made up 33% of the facilities that provided abortions in 2020 but accounted for only 3% of abortions that year, while just 1% of abortions were conducted by physicians’ offices.

Looking just at clinics – that is, the total number of specialized abortion clinics and nonspecialized clinics in the U.S. – Guttmacher found the total virtually unchanged between 2017 (808 clinics) and 2020 (807 clinics). However, there were regional differences. In the Midwest, the number of clinics that provide abortions increased by 11% during those years, and in the West by 6%. The number of clinics  decreased  during those years by 9% in the Northeast and 3% in the South.

The total number of abortion providers has declined dramatically since the 1980s. In 1982, according to Guttmacher, there were 2,908 facilities providing abortions in the U.S., including 789 clinics, 1,405 hospitals and 714 physicians’ offices.

The CDC does not track the number of abortion providers.

In the District of Columbia and the 46 states that provided abortion and residency information to the CDC in 2021, 10.9% of all abortions were performed on women known to live outside the state where the abortion occurred – slightly higher than the percentage in 2020 (9.7%). That year, D.C. and 46 states (though not the same ones as in 2021) reported abortion and residency data. (The total number of abortions used in these calculations included figures for women with both known and unknown residential status.)

The share of reported abortions performed on women outside their state of residence was much higher before the 1973 Roe decision that stopped states from banning abortion. In 1972, 41% of all abortions in D.C. and the 20 states that provided this information to the CDC that year were performed on women outside their state of residence. In 1973, the corresponding figure was 21% in the District of Columbia and the 41 states that provided this information, and in 1974 it was 11% in D.C. and the 43 states that provided data.

In the District of Columbia and the 46 states that reported age data to  the CDC in 2021, the majority of women who had abortions (57%) were in their 20s, while about three-in-ten (31%) were in their 30s. Teens ages 13 to 19 accounted for 8% of those who had abortions, while women ages 40 to 44 accounted for about 4%.

The vast majority of women who had abortions in 2021 were unmarried (87%), while married women accounted for 13%, according to  the CDC , which had data on this from 37 states.

In the District of Columbia, New York City (but not the rest of New York) and the 31 states that reported racial and ethnic data on abortion to  the CDC , 42% of all women who had abortions in 2021 were non-Hispanic Black, while 30% were non-Hispanic White, 22% were Hispanic and 6% were of other races.

Looking at abortion rates among those ages 15 to 44, there were 28.6 abortions per 1,000 non-Hispanic Black women in 2021; 12.3 abortions per 1,000 Hispanic women; 6.4 abortions per 1,000 non-Hispanic White women; and 9.2 abortions per 1,000 women of other races, the  CDC reported  from those same 31 states, D.C. and New York City.

For 57% of U.S. women who had induced abortions in 2021, it was the first time they had ever had one,  according to the CDC.  For nearly a quarter (24%), it was their second abortion. For 11% of women who had an abortion that year, it was their third, and for 8% it was their fourth or more. These CDC figures include data from 41 states and New York City, but not the rest of New York.

Nearly four-in-ten women who had abortions in 2021 (39%) had no previous live births at the time they had an abortion,  according to the CDC . Almost a quarter (24%) of women who had abortions in 2021 had one previous live birth, 20% had two previous live births, 10% had three, and 7% had four or more previous live births. These CDC figures include data from 41 states and New York City, but not the rest of New York.

The vast majority of abortions occur during the first trimester of a pregnancy. In 2021, 93% of abortions occurred during the first trimester – that is, at or before 13 weeks of gestation,  according to the CDC . An additional 6% occurred between 14 and 20 weeks of pregnancy, and about 1% were performed at 21 weeks or more of gestation. These CDC figures include data from 40 states and New York City, but not the rest of New York.

About 2% of all abortions in the U.S. involve some type of complication for the woman , according to an article in StatPearls, an online health care resource. “Most complications are considered minor such as pain, bleeding, infection and post-anesthesia complications,” according to the article.

The CDC calculates  case-fatality rates for women from induced abortions – that is, how many women die from abortion-related complications, for every 100,000 legal abortions that occur in the U.S .  The rate was lowest during the most recent period examined by the agency (2013 to 2020), when there were 0.45 deaths to women per 100,000 legal induced abortions. The case-fatality rate reported by the CDC was highest during the first period examined by the agency (1973 to 1977), when it was 2.09 deaths to women per 100,000 legal induced abortions. During the five-year periods in between, the figure ranged from 0.52 (from 1993 to 1997) to 0.78 (from 1978 to 1982).

The CDC calculates death rates by five-year and seven-year periods because of year-to-year fluctuation in the numbers and due to the relatively low number of women who die from legal induced abortions.

In 2020, the last year for which the CDC has information , six women in the U.S. died due to complications from induced abortions. Four women died in this way in 2019, two in 2018, and three in 2017. (These deaths all followed legal abortions.) Since 1990, the annual number of deaths among women due to legal induced abortion has ranged from two to 12.

The annual number of reported deaths from induced abortions (legal and illegal) tended to be higher in the 1980s, when it ranged from nine to 16, and from 1972 to 1979, when it ranged from 13 to 63. One driver of the decline was the drop in deaths from illegal abortions. There were 39 deaths from illegal abortions in 1972, the last full year before Roe v. Wade. The total fell to 19 in 1973 and to single digits or zero every year after that. (The number of deaths from legal abortions has also declined since then, though with some slight variation over time.)

The number of deaths from induced abortions was considerably higher in the 1960s than afterward. For instance, there were 119 deaths from induced abortions in  1963  and 99 in  1965 , according to reports by the then-U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, a precursor to the Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC is a division of Health and Human Services.

Note: This is an update of a post originally published May 27, 2022, and first updated June 24, 2022.

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