BloodHorse

BloodHorse is a premier Thoroughbred industry publication and website owned by The Jockey Club and TOBA. Founded in 1916, it provides comprehensive racing, breeding news and analysis monthly in print, tablet and online at BloodHorse.com. Its mission is serving owners/breeders while improving the Thoroughbred breed.

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OUT OF THE GATE

Timing Right for Change • CALENDAR SPACING OF TRIPLE CROWN NEEDS ADJUSTMENT

THE RUN-UP

Weather Can’t Rain on Kentucky Derby Handle Records

Sovereignty’s Win the Most-Watched Derby since 1989

Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Names in the News

For the Greater Good • FAIR MEETS ARE ANOTHER CASUALITY IN THE GOLDEN STATE

Coming of Age • EUROPE’S 2-YEAR-OLD SALES GAINING TRACTION

GOOD CHEER

A GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY TO CELEBRATE • The remarkable Ruffian won her final race 50 years ago

STATE INCENTIVES HELP SUSTAIN THOROUGHBRED BREEDING • Some of North America’s most popular/lucrative breeding programs

TRADITION ON PAUSE • Breeding industry’s opinion varies on Belmont Stakes’ short-term distance change

VISION, GROWTH, DRIVE WINSTAR’S 25 YEARS OF SUCCESS • Troutt accomplished every goal he set in 2000, but there is more to do

SOVEREIGNTY RULES IN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

MOTT SAVORS WINNING DERBY THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY

SOVEREIGNTY GIVES INTO MISCHIEF THIRD KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER

Dr. John Seiler & Randy Bloch • TOBA Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

NO DISTORTION

LEGACY STILL IN THE MAKING • The growing influence of leading broodmare sire Distorted Humor

4 mins. from maryland

Golden Years • DIET AND DENTAL CARE ARE CORNERSTONES TO KEEPING AGING HORSES HEALTHY

TIME ON THEIR SIDE • REHABBING 2-YEAR-OLDS VERSUS OLDER HORSES

Ten Years Later, Espinoza Reflects on ‘Best Horse I Ever Rode’ • JOCKEY MADE HISTORY WITH AMERICAN PHAROAH IN 2015 TRIPLE CROWN

Cody Watkins • IN THIS MONTHLY BH INTERVIEW, KAREN M. JOHNSON PROFILES YOUNG RACING PERSONALITIES

Mindframe Up in Time in Churchill Downs Stakes Thriller

THE JOCKEY CLUB GRADE 3 HONOR ROLL

If At First You Don’t Succeed … • DERBY FINALLY IN THE POCKET FOR GODOLPHIN