Industry Voices: Kristin Werner Leshney
Since 2009 there has been a statistically significant reduction (20%) in the risk of fatal injury.
Keyword: The Jockey Club
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T.I.P. Non-Competition Award Applications Available
Applications for The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program's (T.I.P.'s) two annual awards, the Thoroughbred of the Year Award and the Young Rider of the Year Award, are now available online.
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The Jockey Club Fact Book Available
The Jockey Club announced today that the 2018 edition of the Fact Book is available in the Resources section of its website at jockeyclub.com.
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Jockey Club Fee to Supplement Aftercare Initiatives
The Jockey Club announced Dec. 21 that beginning with the 2018 breeding season it will charge $35 for each mare reported bred by a stallion on the annual Report of Mares Bred form. The fee will supplement aftercare initiatives.
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The Jockey Club renames Experimental Free Handicap
The Jockey Club announced today that the Experimental Free Handicap, a weight-based assessment of the previous year's leading 2-year-olds for a hypothetical race at 1 1/16 miles, has been renamed The Jockey Club's Annual Top 2-Year-Old Rankings.
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Luce Named Jockey Club Director of Communications
Shannon Luce, who has served as The Jockey Club's communications manager since January 2012, has been named director of communications, it was announced Dec. 15 by president and chief operating officer James L. Gagliano.
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Nancy Kelly to Retire; Shannon Kelly to Succeed Her
Nancy C. Kelly, the vice president of development of Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and executive director of The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation, will retire from fulltime duties at the end of 2017
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Number of Stallions and Mares Bred in 2017 Drops
Number of stallions bred slides 5.7%, while the number of mares bred declined 5.6%. The percentage of mares bred to stallions with books of 125 or more, however, increased to 29.4% from 28.7% in 2016.
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CHRB Approves Measure to Require Microchips in Horses
The California Horse Racing board unanimously approved a measure to require identifying microchips for Thoroughbred racehorses in the state during its regular monthly meeting Sept. 28 at Los Alamitos Race Course.
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What's Going On Here: Life After Secretariat
Penny Chenery gave us much more than a great ride with Big Red
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Five New Members Elected to The Jockey Club
The Jockey Club today announced the election of five new members: Chester Broman, Louis Cella, Kenny Troutt, Vinnie Viola, and Kevin Warsh.
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Dobson, Phillips Elected Jockey Club Stewards
Everett R. Dobson and John W. Phillips have been elected to the board of stewards of The Jockey Club, filling the expired positions of John C. Harris and Dr. Hiram C. Polk Jr.
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The Jockey Club Projects Decline in 2018 Foal Crop
The Jockey Club is projecting a 2018 North American registered Thoroughbred foal crop of 21,500.
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Reports of Mares Bred Due at The Jockey Club by Aug. 1
Those who meet the deadline are first to receive stallion service certificates.
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Banke Among Featured Speakers at Round Table
Thoroughbred owner Barbara Banke, Victoria Racing Club Chairman Amanda Elliott, former NBA senior executive Rachel Jacobson, and McKinsey & Company's Ben Vonwiller will be featured speakers at the 65th annual Round Table Conference.
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Industry Groups Ask for Change in Parx Oaks Ruling
Raising concerns about the sport's integrity and potential long-term impact on future assessments by breeders and buyers, major industry groups are requesting the Pennsylvania regulator change its decision to recognize two winners of the Parx Oaks.
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Phipps Family Accepts Inaugural Dinny Phipps Award
Ogden Phipps II accepted the first Dinny Phipps Award June 8 at the Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration at the Bryant Park Grill in New York City.
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Federal Legislation Still Best Route to True Uniformity
I found it more than a bit ironic that a slew of damaging headlines preceded and followed the May 25 announcement of the reintroduction of Reps. Barr and Tonko's sponsored federal bill, the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017.
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TJC Scholarships Recipients Named for 2017-18
Julianna Witt is the recipient of the first The Jockey Club Scholarship, and Scott Little is the winner of The Jockey Club Jack Goodman Scholarship, it was announced today. Both scholarships cover the 2017-18 academic year.
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International Racing Highlights Pan Am Conference
A trainer's panel discussing international travel and racing challenges highlighted day one of the second Pan American Conference May 18 in Washington, D.C.
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ARCI: Vet's List Changes Aim to Protect Horses
The Association of Racing Commissioners International Drug Testing and Practices Committee April 19 moved forward on changes that would standardize vet's list procedures from state to state.
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Nominations to Open for the Second TIEA
Nominations for the second Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, principally sponsored by Godolphin, open May 8. They can be submitted until Aug. 1.
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South American Racing Focus of Pan Am Conference
Panels focusing on televised coverage of horse racing, the South American breeding and racing industry, and international integrity efforts will highlight the business sessions at the second Pan American Conference.
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First International Aftercare Forum May 17-18
The International Aftercare Forum will be held in conjunction with the Pan American Conference in Washington, D.C.
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Belinda Stronach Keynote Speaker at Pan Am Conference
The president and CEO of The Stronach Group will address racing's challenges and opportunities domestically and internationally at the Pan American Conference May 17-20 in Washington, D.C.
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Equine Fatality Rate Declines for Fourth Straight Year
An analysis of data from the Equine Injury Database (EID) has shown a reduction in the rate of fatal injury for a fourth consecutive year and a 23% drop since 2009, The Jockey Club announced March 10.
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The Jockey Club's 2017 Fact Book Available
The Jockey Club announced March 7 that the 2017 edition of the Fact Book is available in the Resources section of its website at jockeyclub.com.
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TCA Honor Guest: Chris McCarron
Chris McCarron calls for a national uniform medication policy as the Honor Guest at the Thoroughbred Club of America's testimonial dinner Sept. 25 at Keeneland.
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Live Foal Report: Foal Crop Steady at 22,500
The Jockey Club released its Live Foal Report for 2016, stating at this stage of the year the crop is down 0.5% from last year. So far, 21,991 foals have been reported. Kentucky's crop is up 2.8% from 2015.
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TIP Announces Non-Competition Award Winners
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program Sept. 13 announced the recipients of its two non-competition awards for 2016: the TIP Thoroughbred of the Year Award and the TIP Young Rider of the Year Award.
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Del Mar, Jockey Club Back Enhanced Testing
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and The Jockey Club formally announced that they both will provide additional funding to the Ken Maddy Laboratory at the University California-Davis to enhance the California Horse Racing Board's medication testing program.
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2017 T.I.P. Championships at KY Horse Park
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) announced that it will be holding the inaugural T.I.P. Championships on Sunday, September 10, 2017, in the Rolex Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park.
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Banke, O'Farrell New Jockey Club Stewards
The Jockey Club announced the election of Barbara Banke and J. Michael O’Farrell Jr. to its board of stewards, filling the expired positions of Stella F. Thayer and Peter S. Willmott.
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Round Table Presentations Available
The Jockey Club announced that transcripts, a video replay, and PowerPoint presentations from the 64th annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing are available at jockeyclub.com.
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Round Table Presentations Available
Official transcripts, a video replay, and PowerPoint presentations from Sunday’s 64th annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing are now available at jockeyclub.com.
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Microchips, Digital Foal Registration On Way
A voluntary microchip program for Thoroughbred foals of 2016 has exceeded expectations according to The Jockey Club, which by 2018 will transition to digital certificates for foal registrations.
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Call Issued for Consensus on Medication Plan
The need for consensus among major stakeholders in horse racing in regard to drug testing and enforcement of penalties again was a major theme during The Jockey Club Round Table Conference held Aug. 14 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
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Integrity, Innovation on Round Table Agenda
The Jockey Club will use its Aug. 14 Round Table Conference to discuss ways it can build upon existing programs, and also will continue its advocacy for federal legislation regarding equine medication and drug testing.
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HKJC Executive to Give Round Table Keynote
Hong Kong Jockey Club chief executive officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges will deliver the keynote address during the Aug. 14 Jockey Club Round Table Conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
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Reports of Mares Bred Due by Aug. 1
The Jockey Club July 20 noted that Reports of Mares Bred for the 2016 breeding season are due by Aug. 1.
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Effort to Identify Abandoned Horses Continues
The task of identifying horses allegedly abandoned on a Central Kentucky farm continued this week, with The Jockey Club representatives taking DNA samples that have been sent to a laboratory for analysis.
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Welfare and Safety Summit Set for June 28
Updates on the Equine Injury Database and compounded medications are part of the agenda for the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit June 28 at the Keeneland sale pavilion in Lexington.
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Welfare, Safety Summit Will Be Streamed Live
The seventh Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit on June 28 will be streamed live, officials said. The event will be held June 28 at Keeneland in Lexington.
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Backer Shared His Love of Thoroughbreds
William M. "Bill" Backer, who after teaching the world that sharing a Coke could bring people together imparted his passion for Thoroughbreds, died Friday, May 13, in Warrenton, Va.
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American Horse Council Plans National Issue Forum
The American Horse Council has announced that its theme for this year's National Issues Forum, sponsored by Luitpold Animal Health, is "Putting More Horsepower in Congress."
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Phipps' Legacy - By Eric Mitchell
Dinny Phipps had a personal commitment to the horse and the sport.
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Microchip Scanners Available Directly
The Jockey Club has announced that Thoroughbred owners and breeders can now order microchip scanners directly from Pet Travel through a link on Interactive Registration at registry.jockeyclub.com.
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Mack Donates $100,000 In Honor of Phipps
Earle I. Mack is a Thoroughbred owner/breeder who was Ogden Mills "Dinny" Phipps' boyhood friend. He chose the donation to the Foundation as a contribution to an organization that advocates for horse health and racing safety.
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T.I.P. Awards Applications Available Online
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program's announced applications accepted for its two annual awards, the Thoroughbred of the Year Award and the Young Rider of the Year Award, are now available online at tjctip.com.
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Former Jockey Club Registrar Bishop Dies
Edward "Buddy" Bishop, 80, served as registrar for 19 years.
