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The fourth installment in the 2026 OwnerView webinar series, held on June 9, focused on various tools and programs that enhance the experience of purchasing Thoroughbreds at auction. The conference was hosted by The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and presented by Bessemer Trust, Keeneland, and Dean Dorton Equine, and this panel was sponsored by Juddmonte and Muirfield Insurance. A Q&A was sponsored by West Point Thoroughbreds, and attendees were able to ask questions through a Q&A link. Gary Falter, project manager for OwnerView, moderated the...

Turning 40 does things to people. When Josh Isner reached the milestone, he took a look at the road ahead and asked himself a question. "Do I just want to get worse at golf every year for the rest of my life? Or do I want to try to go win the Kentucky Derby?" This was only last year, but this is a guy whose words can barely keep up with his deeds. Which is saying plenty, because his every syllable is suffused with energy and drive. Isner had played...

The Jockey Club and Equibase have launched the Thoroughbred Data Hub, a new platform designed to expand access to Thoroughbred racing and pedigree data and accelerate innovation across the sport, according to a press release issued Wednesday. The announcement came as part of The Jockey Club's inaugural industry newsletter, the first in what the organization said will be a regular series of updates from its Board of Stewards aimed at communicating openly and consistently with industry stakeholders. "This letter is the first in a new, regular series of updates from...

This season, The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) will unveil Graduate Classes during its Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. The Graduate Classes will provide an opportunity for Thoroughbred Makeover alumni to return to the Kentucky Horse Park and compete once again as part of the Thoroughbred Makeover experience. The Graduate Classes are open exclusively to any horse that was registered for the Thoroughbred Makeover in previous years, including those that are under new ownership or were withdrawn prior to the competition. This program provides an...

Kristin Werner, formerly the deputy general counsel and director of Industry Initiatives, has been promoted to vice president, Thoroughbred Strategy and Industry Initiatives, the Jockey Club announced Tuesday. "This promotion reflects The Jockey Club's continued commitment to serving the industry through initiatives that support and advance the Thoroughbred, both on and off the racetrack," said Jockey Club president and COO James Gagliano. "Kristin has played a key role in developing and leading efforts that strengthen welfare and safety for racehorses, expand opportunities for Thoroughbreds beyond racing, and foster collaboration across...

Five academic scholarships will be awarded by The Jockey Club for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Jockey Club Scholarship ($10,000 per semester, awarded to students in academic pursuit of majors for future employment in the equine industry):   The five students are: William Fallon recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He will be attending veterinary school at Cornell University beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year. William has worked as a veterinarian technician at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute since March 2020.   Beverley Grace...

Members of The Jockey Club, I've been a casual horse racing fan since I watched American Pharoah cross the wire at the Belmont on my iPhone 6. But I've been obsessed with this sport since August 2, 2025. Dave Portnoy was nice enough to invite me to the Whitney Stakes and the Saratoga Sale last summer. He wanted a partner for more ammo to buy exclusively grey horses. We bought one, simply because he was grey and a horse. Zedan Racing outbid us for another one. Imagine that. I had...

A relaunch of OwnerView announced Thursday by America's Best Racing, includes the unveiling of a new site: ownerviewracing.com. Formed in 2012 as a joint venture between The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, is designed as an ownership education platform and resource directory. Central to the new site is an interactive Ownership Path Finder quiz that helps prospective owners identify the most appropriate path into the sport based on their individual goals, budget, and lifestyle. The broader platform presents the full range of ownership options in plain...

Mike Repole joined this week's TDN Writers' Room presented by Keeneland to discuss his criticisms of industry leaders and the future of the sport, as well as his Kentucky Derby contender Renegade and Oaks filly Zany.

Tuesday's Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) virtual town hall was a free-wheeling affair, with the bulk of the two-hour meeting spent on a discursive question-and-answer segment moderated by trainer Ron Moquett and bloodstock agent David Ingordo, two members of HISA's horsemen's advisory board. The initial focus of the town hall was HISA's 2026 budget. This year's gross budget, recently approved by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), comes to $77.2 million. If all the available credits are utilized by the industry, the net budget comes out to $60.6 million (though...

Daniel Craggs has taken on the additional role of general manager at Nottingham Racecourse, starting Monday, April 13, alongside his existing position at Huntingdon Racecourse. Craggs joined The Jockey Club in March 2024 as general manager at Huntingdon Racecourse, bringing experience across professional sport, including previous roles at Nottingham Forest Football Club and Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, as well as in the leisure and third sectors. His expertise spans commercial growth, partnerships and venue development. In this expanded role, Craggs will now oversee operations at both Huntingdon and Nottingham Racecourses,...

The 2026 International Cataloguing Standards Book, also known as The Blue Book, has been released by the Jockey Club Information Systems in association with the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities. The annual book provides a listing of stakes races from each country that will be accorded Group/Graded or Listed status in sales catalogs using standards approved by the Society of International Thoroughbred Auctioneers. To access the 2026 version of The Blue Book, click here. Publication of The Blue Book is coordinated by the International Grading and Race Planning Committee with...