Fewer mares bred in 2022 versus 2021
The latest Report of Mares bred shows a national decline in 2022, one even more pronounced in the Mid-Atlantic, which saw 11% fewer.
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Tag: The Jockey Club
National foal crop continues decline
The national foal crop dropped 2.2% from 2021 to 2022, the Jockey Club estimated today, falling below 19,000, continuing a long decline.
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Sal Sinatra steps down from Equibase role
Former Maryland Jockey Club president Sal Sinatra has stepped down from his role as president and COO of Equibase.
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Judge tosses lawsuit challenging horseracing integrity act
A judge on Thursday tossed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act.
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Equine fatal injury rate dipped in 2021
Just-released data from the Equine Injury Database shows that the rate of fatlities dipped to 1.39 per 1,000 starts in 2021, the lowest it’s ever been.
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Jockey Club releases 2022 fact book
The Jockey Club fact book, just released, is a statistical and informational guide to Thoroughbred breeding, racing, and auction sales in North America.
Read More Jockey Club to rescind mare cap rule
The Jockey Club has rescinded a rule which would have prohibited stallions from breeding more than 140 mares. The move promotes “unity,” the group says.
Read More Jockey Club calls for EHV vaccine research
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today funding for research focused on developing a vaccine against equine herpes virus (EHV).
Read More Report of mares bred shows Midlantic declines
While the just-released report of of mares bred showed essentially flat national numbers, the MId-Atlantic saw a 15% drop.
Read More Foal crop off 3 percent from 2020
The number of foals born in 2021 is 3.3 percent lower than in 2020, the Jockey Club estimates, with Maryland just one of three top states to see growth.
Read More Jockey Club projects reduced 2022 foal crop
Based on reports of mares bred received to date, The Jockey Club projects the 2022 foal crop will drop to 18,700, 500 fewer than its 2021 estimate.
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“No idea what the hell he is talking about”
Bob Baffert has a cancel culture problem. Ed Martin has a Bob Baffert problem. Donald Trump has all kinds of problems. What’s going on this Preakness week?
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