Data from the Equine Injury Database released by The Jockey Club shows that the frequency of equine fatality in racing declined in 2020 to its lowest recorded level.
Street Lute keeps it rolling, Triple Crown winner Hall of Fame nominees are announced, and a lawsuit roils the industry, in the week in social media.
The Jockey Club today announced the release of its national Fact Book for 2021, with wagering, racing, and breeding data.
The sprawling Covid-19 relief and government spending bill passed by Congress Monday includes the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act.
The number of mares bred in the Mid-Atlantic increased to nearly 2,000 in 2020, with Hoppertunity and Golden Lad both topping 100.
Six of the 10 leading breeding states, including the top three, saw declines in the latest Report of Mares Bred, but Maryland and Pennsylvania grew.
The crop of foals born in 2020 is on track to be 3.4 percent smaller than that of 2019, according to new data from The Jockey Club.
The Jockey Club has made several rule book changes, among them changes to policies and practices relating to digital foal certificates.
The Jockey Club is estimating that the 2021 North American foal crop will drop to 19,200, down from 20,500 in 2020.
The Jockey Club today announced the election of five new members, including well-known vet Dr. Mary Scollay and James McIngvale, who campaigned Runhappy.