While the just-released report of of mares bred showed essentially flat national numbers, the MId-Atlantic saw a 15% drop.
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.
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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The Jockey Club will take over production of the annual American Racing Manual, starting with the 2021 edition.
Mirroring a national trend, the rate of equine fatality in the Mid-Atlantic dropped in 2020 to its lowest level in the dozen years that records have been kept.
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.
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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.
