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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BEHOLD THE SKY

Let the Records Show • A BY THE NUMBERS LOOK AT INTO MISCHIEF’S REMARKABLE RUN

Small-Track Hero Sharp Warning Racked Up Wins in 2025

Trailblazing Jockey Crump Dies at Age 77

Gulfstream, Horsemen Reach Deal on Racing Through 2028

Names in the News

Hall of Fame Storytellers • LEGENDARY RIDERS ENTERTAIN SYMPOSIUM GOERS

‘Take Its Pain’ • BITTER BOOKMAKERS NOT LOOKING TO MAKE THINGS EASY FOR RACING

GOAL ORIENTED

FRONT ROW SEAT

BUILDING ON SUCCESS • More milestones for INTO MISCHIEF

HOW BLOODHORSE MANAGES EARNINGS WHEN RANKING SIRES

TWICE AS NICE • NOT THIS TIME secures two titles in 2025

CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK • YAUPON, a son of Uncle Mo, stands alone as 2025’s leading first-crop sire

THE BEAT GOES ON • VEKOMA snags another title

NEXT STEP • Three-time leading sire TAPIT tops broodmare sires list for first time

BEHIND The BREEDINGS • Dixiana Farm discusses 2026 stallion choices for cross-section of mares

WINTER RACING’S NEW LOOK • All-weather surface coming to New York

Joe Moore • TOBA Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

2026 FRESHMAN SIRES PREVIEW • FACTORS INFLUENCING FRESHMAN SIRE SUCCESS / PROFILES OF TOP FRESHMAN SIRES BY YEARLING SALES / FRESHMAN SIRES STATISTICS

FRESHMAN SIRE TREASURE HUNT

4 mins. from maryland

Simply Splendid • OWNER/BREEDER STUART GRANT GREW HIS WINGS IN THE MID-ATLANTIC

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

Supplemental Needs • STUDIES REVEAL INSIGHT TO DIETARY CARE FOR FOALS, BEFORE AND AFTER BIRTH

Finding Their Feet Again • STABLE RECOVERY EXPANDS ITS REACH WITH NEW WOMEN’S PROGRAM

The Importance of Racetrack Placement Programs • FOR RETIRING THOROUGHBREDS

Kimura Deputizes on Ambaya and Scores in American Oaks

THE JOCKEY CLUB GRADE 2 HONOR ROLL

THE JOCKEY CLUB GRADE 3 HONOR ROLL

‘Circular Reasoning Fallacy’ • FRANK E. KILROE MILE STAKES TAKES A HIT