Latest Updates Around The World
Owner Mike Repole said Jan. 19 that he is in the process of filing a lawsuit against numerous industry entities. In a post on the social media platform He wrote that a national lawsuit, similar to the one recently settled between Michael Jordan and NASCAR, he believes will “uncover facts long hidden and critical to […]
Some figures recently collected by BloodHorse suggest that regulatory vets make many correct pre-race decisions in their highly scrutinized positions as the horse’s ultimate protectors before a race. It is always a difficult task, because every registration for a horse represents a certain level of investment by the owner and the horse’s connections. Sometimes that […]
For years, the thoroughbred industry has debated why racing fields are smaller, inventories thinner and the overall horse population available for racing is smaller. The most common explanations are known: a reduced foal harvest, rising ownership costs, regulatory pressure or the belief that horses are pushed too hard too early. While each of these factors […]
The National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, with matching financial support from The Jockey Club, have agreed to support a record nine internship applications to horse racing media outlets in 2026, by far the largest group funded since the program’s inception in 2023. The NTWAB Internship Committee approved co-financing internships at The Saratoga Special, BloodHorse, Daily […]
The Jockey Club today made available the list of mares from the 2026 Mare Incentive Program, which waives registration fees for certain 2027 foals from mares that meet The Jockey Club’s criteria. The list of mares from the 2025 pilot program was searched more than 3,100 times and 228 mares were bred as part of […]
Marc Holliday is undoubtedly the Man of the Times for the New York Racing Association. During a pivotal period in NYRA’s history, when NYRA’s long-term future is shaped by the building of a new business Belmont Parkthe nonprofit couldn’t have a better person to chair its board of directors than an industry leader in the […]
The National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB), with matching financial support from The Jockey Club, today announced a substantial expansion of their internship funding program for horse racing media outlets through 2026. Both organizations have approved contributions of up to $12,000 each, potentially co-funding eight paid internships designed to strengthen the horse racing media workforce […]
The South Carolina Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association (SCTOBA) has received a grant from The Jockey Club, the national breed registry and long-standing advocate for the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing. The grant will help SCTOBA advance efforts that strengthen the horse industry in South Carolina – a region known for its long history […]
The Jockey Club projects a North American registered Thoroughbred foal crop of 17,000 in 2026. This represents 300 foals fewer than the estimate of 17,300 foals in 2025. The foal crop projection is calculated based on reports received to date from Mares Bred for the 2025 breeding season. RMBs must be submitted by August 1 […]
The free lifelong start for Thoroughbred Breeders Service, which was launched earlier this year, has been expanded with all registered racing horses and younger horses that have been registered but have not reached the job. The service offers a free racing record for thoroughbreds that is updated after every domestic or international start. “We were […]
