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

Big Moves Rewarded • CONNECTIONS EMBRACED NEW APPROACHES ON PATH TO KENTUCKY DERBY GLORY

June Calendar

Records Fall, but Slight Decline in Derby Day Wagering

Kentucky Derby Delivers Record Number of Viewers

Hall of Fame Class 2026

Queen Camilla Visits Virginia Thoroughbred Farm

Names in the News

Imperfect Process • TENSIONS RISE BETWEEN REGULATORY VETS AND TRAINERS

Happenstance • CHANCE ENCOUNTER WITH NIJINSKY II SHAPED HISTORY

ALWAYS A RUNNER

LUCK, LOYALTY, & LONGEVITY • Owner MIKE PEGRAM and his ‘Amigos’ still enjoying the ride

A QUEEN’S FAREWELL • As AQUEDUCT RACETRACK is set to close, BloodHorse’s New York correspondent reflects

Sports Haven’s Closing a Sign of the Times

NAME RECOGNITION • Racing veteran TERRY MEYOCKSÕ worthy service to the industry

HISTORY IN THE MAKING: GOLDEN TEMPO UPSETS DERBY FIELD

FRONT ROW SEAT AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

FRONT ROW SEAT CONTINUED

DeVAUX FIRST WOMAN TO GARNER KENTUCKY DERBY AS TRAINER

PHIPPS, ST. ELIAS PARTNERSHIP PRODUCES DERBY WINNER

ORTIZ BECOMES NINTH JOCKEY TO COMPLETE OAKS-DERBY SWEEP

CURLIN PERSEVERES TO SIRE FIRST KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER

4 Mins. from Maryland TO FARM

SHAPING THE FUTURE • INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FUNNELING YOUNG PEOPLE INTO THE INDUSTRY

Sofia Thompson • IN THIS MONTHLY BH INTERVIEW, KAREN M. JOHNSON PROFILES YOUNG RACING PERSONALITIES

Identifying the Cause • NEUROLOGICAL ISSUES ARE TRICKY TO DIAGNOSE

Seven-Figure Colt Highlights Flaws to Be Forgiven

Oaklawn Facility, Fan Investments Pay Off With Handicap

The Big A’s Best: FOUR UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCES AT AQUEDUCT

MEMBER OF THE MONTH • Arthur A. Watson Jr.

THE JOCKEY CLUB GRADE 1 HONOR ROLL • Note: Statistics accompanying each result are complete through the date of the race.

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.

Horse Tales • SUMMER READING GEMS