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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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2024 Cover to Cover

O, for an (Older) Horse With Wings • LUCRATIVE PURSES AT HOME AND ABROAD PROVIDE RACING OPPORTUNITIES

Stewart, Werth Named OwnerView New Owners of 2024

Lambert Honored by UofL With Galbreath Award

Names in the News

Record International Wagering on Hong Kong Races

Forward Thinker • KENNY McPEEK: AMBASSADOR FOR RACING

Eyes Forward • WISHES FOR 2025

SACRED WISH

FRONT ROW SEAT

CREAM of the CROP • Meet 2024’s Grade 1 Winners

BUILDING YEAR • Updated Venues for Triple Crown Races Hold Promise

TRAINING PROGENY of CONSTITUTION • Constitution can't be pigeonholed; he brings it all to the table

UNDERSTANDING REPORTABLE DISEASES • Knowledge of EQUINE DISEASE CONTROL management is critical to containing its spread

NEW SIRES OF 2025

NEW SIRES OF 2025 • Dornoch and National Treasure, each American classic winners entering stud in 2025 at Spendthrift Farm, share the honors of owning their sire class’ highest-entering-year stud fee of $40,000. The following profiles include new Kentucky stallions standing for $10,000 or more.

STUD FEES LARGELY UNCHANGED FOR 2025

4 Mins. from Maryland

Kaizen Sales: A Model of Continuous Improvement • RICHARD KENT’S MULTIFACETED BACKGROUND SERVING HIM SUPREMELY

Hard-Working Voice • TRACK ANNOUNCER JOHN DOOLEY HAS BEEN A STEADY PRESENCE AT FAIR GROUNDS SINCE 2004

Buckeye Success • OHIO-BASED BREEDER SUSAN ANDERSON HITS THE BIG LEAGUES WITH JONATHAN’S WAY

MEMBER OF THE MONTH Brook Smith

Giving Broodmares the Best Chance of Succeeding • NON-TRADITIONAL WAYS OF STUDYING PREGNANCIES

TAKING STOCK • EQUINE LENDERS KEEP CLOSE TABS ON THE SALES MARKET

Ladies First: The Sensational Six Female Horses of the Year • WILL THORPEDO ANNA BE THE NEXT?

Jodie Vella-Gregory • IN THIS MONTHLY BH INTERVIEW, KAREN M. JOHNSON PROFILES YOUNG RACING PERSONALITIES

Formidable Man Wins Emotional Hollywood Derby • MICHAEL McCARTHY RECALLS THE LATE BEN CECIL, ONE OF HIS MENTORS

THE JOCKEY CLUB GRADE 2 HONOR ROLL • Note: Statistics accompanying each result are complete through the date of the race.

THE JOCKEY CLUB GRADE 3 HONOR ROLL • Note: Statistics accompanying each result are complete through the date of the race.

What’s the Rush? • JUDDMONTE’S VIEW ON EARLY FOALING DATES