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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The Special Places • GULFSTREAM PARK, SOUTH FLORIDA STILL NATURAL FIT FOR RACING

March Calendar

Triple Crown Early Nominations Total 367 Sophomores

EARLY TRIPLE CROWN NOMINEES BY THE NUMBERS

Calandagan Named World’s Best Racehorse for 2025

Leading Sire Distorted Humor Dies at 33

Names in the News

‘The Man in the Hat’ • CONNECTIONS OF FOREVER YOUNG BRING HEARTFELT EMOTIONS TO ECLIPSE AWARDS

Early Derby Talk • GEORGE WASHINGTON’S GRANDSON PART OF THE CONVERSATION

GOLDEN TEMPO

FRONT ROW SEAT

Sovereignty Tops Big Awards Night for Godolphin • Champion 3-year-old male wins Horse of the Year honors

SENGARAS ARE ALL IN ON RACING • Memories of their mighty BUDROYALE still resonate

UNBRIDLED’S SONG’S TOUR DE FORCE AT GULFSTREAM PARK • Thirtieth anniversary of the colt’s spectacular Florida Derby victory

At the HEART of it • ARTIST JOHN FITZGERALD FINDS JOY IN PAINTING HORSES

RISING PURSE TIDE CONTINUES • GROSS AND AVERAGE PURSES BY TRACK / LEADING SIRES AND BROODMARE SIRES FOR NORTH AMERICAN STAKES / STATISTICS FOR THE TOP 100 NORTH AMERICAN TRAINERS

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Making Moves • DAVID SCANLON AND WIFE BLAIR KING BUY LEGENDARY FLORIDA TRAINING CENTER

Steady Sooner • ELLEN CAINES FOLLOWED HER HEART AND IS STILL GOING STRONG WITH CAINES STALLION STATION AFTER NEARLY THREE DECADES

Heart & Soul • THE WOMAN BEHIND INDIANA STALLION STATION

Purse Parity Has Arrived • NEW YORK-BRED PROGRAM RECEIVES A MAJOR BOOST

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

Why Hay Matters • A MAJOR PART OF A HORSE’S DIET, NOT ALL HAY IS CREATED EQUAL

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO THE Horse-Racing Phenomenon ‘Umamusume: Pretty Derby’

Kristen & Matthew Esler • TOBA Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

Fourth Time’s a Charm for Skippylongstocking in Pegasus

THE JOCKEY CLUB GRADE 2 HONOR ROLL

THE JOCKEY CLUB GRADE 3 HONOR ROLL

Keeping it in the Family • OWNERSHIP ROOTED IN TRADITION