Live foal reports to the Jockey Club thus far during 2026 are down nearly 6% from the total a year ago at this time.
The Jockey Club today released its report of mares bred and projected a 2027 foal crop of 16,500, about 3% smaller than in 2026.
The 2026 Jockey Club Fact Book is now available, the organization announced, and it provides data on racing, breeding, and more.
The Jockey Club and TOBA hosted a regional breeders organization workshop at Churchill Downs November 12.
The number of live foals reported to The Jockey Club in 2025 is down 3.4 percent versus a year ago, the group announced.
The number of mares bred in the Mid-Atlantic declined 11% from a year ago at the same time, according to statistics from The Jockey Club.
The Jockey Club and TOBA will host a state breeder organization workshop to share current programs to help identify best practices and areas of growth.
The Jockey Club today announced the new Off-Track Thoroughbred Profile, the first equineline.com report centered on Thoroughbreds in their second careers.
The new service provided by The Jockey Club will provide breeders a complimentary updated race record for Thoroughbreds foaled in 2025 and later.
A program to bolster the value of horses that are both Maryland-bred and Maryland-sired is set to take effect with the current crop of two-year-olds.