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Jockey Club's 2006 Online Fact Book Available

Declines in national purses and handle coupled with continued strength in the auction sales markets and in regional breeding markets highlight statistics contained in the Jockey Club's 2006 Online Fact Book, which was released today on the organization's website.

 Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Panel Says Microchips in Horses will not be Mandated

Putting microchips in racehorses for identification purposes will remain secondary to standard identification procedures such as tattooing and DNA testing, according to a panel of industry experts Tuesday afternoon at The Symposium on Racing and Gaming being held this week near Tucson, Ariz.

 Wednesday, December 07, 2005

CHRIMS and Incompass Form Patnership

CHRIMS and InCompass Solutions announced a partnership to offer enhanced simulcast settlement services to racetracks.

 Thursday, December 01, 2005

White Thoroughbred Sire Moved to Lexington

Arctic White turned four years old in 2003 and became the only Jockey Club registered white Thoroughbred stallion in North America. Thursday, he moved from Oregon to Kentucky to stand at Lexington's newest Thoroughbred farm, Shadow Mountain Stallions.

 Friday, September 30, 2005

Solid Field for $1-Million Jockey Club Gold Cup

With Saint Liam pretty much established as the early favorite for the Breeders' Cup Classic – Powered by Dodge (gr. I), a competitive field of eight will line up for Saturday's $1-million Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) to determine who will pose the most serious challenge to the Woodward (gr. I) and Stephen Foster (gr. I) winner.

 Thursday, September 29, 2005

Jockey Club Rule Changed; Inspections Possible of Early Foals

The Jockey Club has announced a change in its Stud Book rules that will permit representatives of the organization to physically inspect horses. According to a release, the rule change was made to insure the accurate foaling date of foals listed as born right after the first of the year.

 Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Jockey Club Sees Slight 2006 Foal Increase

The Jockey Club projects a 2006 North American registered Thoroughbred foal crop of 37,300, a marginal increase over what it estimated for the 2005 registered foal crop.

 Saturday, August 20, 2005

Reynolds Bell Jr. Elected Jockey Club Steward

Reynolds Bell Jr., who has been involved in the Thoroughbred industry for more than 25 years, has been elected to the board of stewards of The Jockey Club.

 Saturday, August 20, 2005

British Track to Experiment With Lead Ponies

British racing will experiment with the use of lead ponies to accompany horses to the start at the upcoming meeting at Haydock, one of Great Britain's 59 racecourses.

 Monday, July 04, 2005

California Plans to Test Microchip Identification

Making its annual appearance in Silicon Valley on Thursday, the California Horse Racing Board directed its staff to take a major technological stride in the use of microchips for identification of race horses.

 Friday, July 01, 2005

Smarty Jones Sculpture Sale to Benefit Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation

International sculptress Jean Clagett has designated one of two artist's proofs of a casting of Smarty Jones to be auctioned for the benefit of Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, a private source of equine medical research funding.

 Monday, June 06, 2005

Shock Wave Therapy Gets CHRB Examination

The possibility that trainers may be covertly sneaking horses off backstretches for shock wave therapy has raised the concern of the California Horse Racing Board.

 Thursday, February 17, 2005

Crossroads

By Ray Paulick - It is probably an understatement to say that 2005 is going to be a challenging year for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association/Breeders' Cup. The direction and mission of the organization could be subject to change as it navigates crossroads on the near horizon.

 Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Adena Springs Repeats as Leading North American Breeder

For the second consecutive year, Adena Springs tops the list of leading individual breeders in North America in 2004 with earnings of $14,225,036, according to statistics released Friday by The Jockey Club Information Systems.

 Friday, January 07, 2005

Jockey Club Foundation Disperses $600,000 in 2004

The Jockey Club Foundation dispersed its final checks of 2004 this month, bringing to about $600,000 provided in aid during the year.

 Friday, December 17, 2004

Magnier Elected Honorary Jockey Club Member

Coolmore stud head John Magnier was elected an honorary member of the English Jockey Club.

 Thursday, December 16, 2004

Jockey Club Elects Seven New Members

The Jockey Club has elected seven new members: William Backer, Robert McNair, Nick Nicholson, Mace Siegel, Stella Thayer, Frank "Scoop" Vessels III, and William T. Young Jr.

 Thursday, November 11, 2004

Live Foal Report: 36,274 Foals of '04

The Jockey Club released its Live Foal Report Thursday afternoon, and reports that 4,203 stallions covered 63,154 mares in North America during 2003, according to statistics compiled through Sept. 9. These coverings have resulted in 36,274 foals of 2004 being reported to The Jockey Club.

 Friday, September 17, 2004

2005 Foal Production to Remain Steady

The Jockey Club projects a North American registered Thoroughbred foal crop of 37,200 in 2005, equivalent to the forecast for this year.

 Saturday, August 14, 2004

Dizney, Oxley Named Jockey Club Stewards

Owner-breeders Donald Dizney and John C. Oxley have joined the board of stewards of The Jockey Club, it was announced Aug. 14.

 Saturday, August 14, 2004

O'Hara Named President of Equibase

Former Penn National executive Phillip O'Hara has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Equibase, the official database of Thoroughbred racing statistics and information.

 Tuesday, April 13, 2004

Canadian Earnings Designation Removed from Sales Catalogs

The Society of International Thoroughbred Auctioneers will discontinue the separation of Canadian earnings in sales' catalogs until The Jockey Club implements full Canadian conversions in 2005.

 Friday, April 02, 2004

Bill Would Fast Track National Animal ID Program

Legislation recently introduced in both chambers of the U.S. Congress would accelerate the implementation of a proposed national livestock identification program that would include all farm-raised animals, including horses.

 Thursday, February 19, 2004

Jockey Club Fact Book Released Online

The Jockey Club 2004 Fact Book was released today at its Web site: jockeyclub.com.

 Friday, February 06, 2004

Juddmonte Official to Meet With British Jockey Club

A member of Khalid Abdullah's European racing team is to meet with The Jockey Club to discuss its drug testing procedures after two Juddmonte horses were disqualified from group I races for testing positive for clenbuterol, a treatment for viral respiratory conditions.

 Friday, January 16, 2004

Jockey Club to Convert Canadian Dollars in '05

The Jockey Club and Equibase Company announced Tuesday purse money and other monetary race data elements from Canada will be converted to U.S. funds starting on Jan. 1, 2005.

 Tuesday, December 16, 2003

Jockey Club, Scientific Games Partner in Wagering Security

The Jockey Club and Scientific Games have established a working relationship designed to improve the capabilities and technology of the industry's wagering systems and provide the industry with a more secure wagering infrastructure in the process.

 Tuesday, December 09, 2003

Report of Mares Bred in 2003: Steady As She Goes

The Jockey Club released the 2003 Report of Mares Bred on Thursday. The report, while not complete, shows less than a 1% decline in both the number of covering stallions and the number of mares bred over last year's figures.

 Thursday, October 16, 2003

Live Foal Report Released: Fewer Stallions, More Foals

As has been the trend with larger books of mares, The Jockey Club reported today that the number of stallions that covered mares in 2002 decreased, but the number of foals of 2003 increased.

 Wednesday, September 17, 2003

British Jocks Protest Over Cell Phone Ban

The growing rift between Britain's jockeys and the Jockey Club escalated last week when the riders caused the abandonment of flat racing Sept. 14 at Sandown Park, one of the country's premier racecourses.

 Monday, September 15, 2003

Jockey Club to Address Wagering Integrity and Technology at Round Table

The vital areas of wagering integrity, technology, and medication will be spotlighted at The Jockey Club's Round Table Conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. on Aug. 17.

 Wednesday, August 06, 2003

Giuliani to Present Wagering Integrity Report at Round Table

Giuliani Partners, led by chairman and chief executive officer Rudolph W. Giuliani, will present a report on the integrity of electronic wagering in the racing industry on Aug. 17 at The Jockey Club's 51st annual Round Table Conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

 Thursday, June 19, 2003

Jockey Club Makes Web Sites More User-Friendly

The Jockey Club has re-designed both its corporate home page and the Registry web site in order to give visitors a better understanding of the organization and its family of companies and to simplify the manner in which owners and breeders perform registration-related functions online.

 Wednesday, June 11, 2003

Betfair Hails Groundbreaking Agreement

Betfair has taken significant steps in its bid to revolutionize betting, with the announcement of the finalization of its Memorandum of Understanding with the Jockey Club. The groundbreaking agreement is the result of many months' work between the two organizations.

 Tuesday, June 10, 2003

Fick Named to Jockey Club Post

Dan Fick was officially named executive vice president and executive director of The Jockey Club today. Fick was executive director of racing for the American Quarter Horse Association since 1985.

 Thursday, February 06, 2003

Jockey Club: Time to Name Foals of 2001

Owners and breeders must attempt to name foals of 2001 by Feb. 1 to avoid a $50 late fee, The Jockey Club said.

 Friday, January 03, 2003

Contamination Blamed for UK, Irish Morphine Positives

The regulatory bodies for racing in England and Ireland said in a joint statement they are "gravely concerned" over 20 test samples that screened positive for morphine taken from horses racing in those two countries in recent days.

 Monday, December 09, 2002

Report of Mares Bred: 59,090 Covered in '02 in North America

The Jockey Club reported on Oct. 17 that 3,364 stallions covered 59,090 mares in North America during 2002, according to Reports of Mares Bred (RMB's) received by The Jockey Club as of Oct. 10.

 Thursday, October 17, 2002

All Together Now

By Dr. Jerry B. Black -- Having been involved the past two years with the formidable task of achieving a uniform racehorse medication policy in the United States, I was pleased to see that the chairman of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, Gary Biszantz, would be adding an important voice to the cause during his "Plea for Uniformity" presentation at the recent Jockey Club Round Table.

 Tuesday, September 10, 2002

All Together Now

By Dr. Jerry B. Black -- Having been involved the past two years with the formidable task of achieving a uniform racehorse medication policy in the United States, I was pleased to see that the chairman of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, Gary Biszantz, would be adding an important voice to the cause during his "Plea for Uniformity" presentation at the recent Jockey Club Round Table.

 Tuesday, September 10, 2002

Rounded Off: Jockey Club Round Table Turns 50

As it is renewed for the 50th year, the annual Jockey Club Round Table has changed from an exchange of ideas to 'Turf congress' of prepared remarks.

 Tuesday, August 13, 2002

Belmont Box Part of Belmont Ball Auction

A clubhouse box with six seats on the finish line will be auctioned off at the annual Belmont Ball Thursday, June 6 at Belmont Park. The ball will feature a live auction with eight other items. Proceeds
from the event will benefit the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.

 Friday, May 31, 2002

Here and There

Logan Bailey, who has been with Daily Racing Form more than 30 years, has been named vice president, Kentucky general manager...Nancy Kelly named vice president for Grayson...2-year-old filly breaks Prairie Meadows record in first start...

 Wednesday, May 08, 2002

Jockey Club Redesigns Foal Registration Certificates

The Jockey Club has redesigned the certificate of foal registration and will begin issuing the new certificates May 1.

 Friday, April 26, 2002

2001 U.S. Purses and Handle Set Records

Gross purses rose 3.6% and pari-mutuel handle increased 1.6% in the United States for 2001, setting records in both catagories, according to the 12th edition of "The Jockey Club Fact Book," released online today.

 Tuesday, February 05, 2002

Name Games

By Buddy Bishop -- Maybe it's a sign of the times, a glimpse of what lies ahead. But I certainly hope that isn't the case. In the past few months, several Thoroughbred owners have submitted horse names that were quite obviously "vulgar, obscene, in poor taste, and offensive to religious, political, or ethnic groups."

 Tuesday, December 11, 2001

Foal Papers Denied for AI-bred Palominos, Case Heading to Court

The Jockey Club will not reinstate the foal registration papers of four rare Palomino Thoroughbreds because they were bred by artificial insemination. The breeder, who believes she is the victim of selective prosecution, intends to pursue the case further in a in New York courtroom.

 Thursday, November 15, 2001

Calif. Farm Cleared of A.I. Allegations

A Jockey Club investigation found no evidence that mares were bred using artificial insemination at Southern California's Valley Creek Farm.

 Monday, August 06, 2001

Here and There

Bits and pieces from around the Thoroughbred world.

 Monday, July 09, 2001

Hearing Set for Palomino AI Case

A hearing between the Jockey Club and a Palomino Thoroughbred breeder who feels she had registration documents revoked unfairly has been set for Aug. 9 in Lexington, Ky.

 Tuesday, July 03, 2001