A new Jockey Club program will waive registration fees when introducing or returning mares to the breeding population in an effort to bolster foal crops.
The most recent OwnerView webinar took place November 5 and examined state-bred incentive programs around the country.
The number of live foals reported to the Jockey Club to date is 17,700, which is 2.4% lower than the 18,143 reported at this time a year ago.
The 72nd annual Jockey Club Round Table Conference will take place August 1 in Saratoga and also be livestreamed.
The 11th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit will take place June 25 and focus on how the industry can build on success in reducing fatalities.
The Jockey Club Fact Book for 2024 is now available online, The Jockey Club announced in a release this week.
National wagering handle declined by nearly four percent in 2023 versus the prior year, and the number of races conducted was down five percent.
The Jockey Club’s report of mares bred indicates that for the eighth straight year, fewer mares were bred than in the previous year.
The Jockey Club is predicting a North American foal crop of 18,500, a drop of 500 from the estimated 2023 foal crop, continuing a long downward slide.
The Equine Injury Database now includes data about 2021-2022 fatalities by track condition, as well as track surface.
