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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Collective Success • A NEEDED CALL FOR INDUSTRY UNITY SEEMS TO CONNECT

April Calendar

CDI Reports Strong Interest in 2026 Kentucky Derby Week

Late Trainers Clement, Shirreffs Among HOF Nominees

Names in the News

High Stakes • PRICEY APPROACH TO WINNING KENTUCKY DERBY

Meet Constitution Hill • LOFTY GOALS SET FOR JUMPER-TURNED-FLAT RUNNER

FRONT ROW SEAT

THE ONE & ONLY • As competitive as ever, jockey John Velazquez aims for fourth Kentucky Derby victory

CHASING KENTUCKY DERBY HISTORY • With one more winner, Into Mischief becomes the most successful Derby sire

WHEN THE COLONEL WAS KING • BUBBLING OVER CONTINUED BRADLEY’S DERBY STREAK IN 1926

Godolphin’s Long Game • ITS BREED-TO-RACE PHILOSOPHY IS ROOTED IN EXCELLENCE

Kristine Gibbons • TOBA Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

INTO MISCHIEF INSIGHTS • JAY LEIMBACH LOOKS AT PEDIGREES OF TOP INTO MISCHIEF RUNNERS / STATISTICS FOR TOP TRAINERS, JOCKEYS, AND SIRES AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

4 Mins. from Maryland

Virtuoso • ANDRE PATER’S MASTERFUL USE OF LIGHT BRINGS EQUINES TO LIFE ON CANVAS

PRICEY DIGS • PREMIER RACE EVENTS, SUCH AS THE KENTUCKY DERBY, DRIVE LOCAL RENTAL MARKETS

ON THE RISE • IN THIS MONTHLY BH INTERVIEW, KAREN M. JOHNSON PROFILES YOUNG RACING PERSONALITIES

Respiratory Equipment’s Impact on Airways • USE OF TONGUE TIES AND NOSEBANDS ARE STUDIED

Remembering the Juiciest of Kentucky Oaks Upsets • LEMONS FOREVER LIT UP THE TOTEBOARD IN 2006

Champion to Charity Case • REIMAGINING AFTERCARE

Japanese Star Forever Young Repeats in Saudi Cup

THE JOCKEY CLUB GRADE 2 HONOR ROLL

THE JOCKEY CLUB GRADE 3 HONOR ROLL

Rock, Paper, Scissors • HUNTING FOR DERBY MOUNTS