The Jockey Club

Security measures are in place to avoid any disruption by protestors for the upcoming Betfred Derby Festival, The Jockey Club confirmed on Sunday. Both the Grand National and Scottish Grand National meetings attracted protestors that delayed proceedings to various degrees, but The Jockey Club is taking every possible precaution to avoid that scenario for the upcoming meeting on June 2-3. Epsom Downs Racecourse is owned and operated by The Jockey Club, and officials have met with the Surrey police in advance of the meeting. Nevin Truesdale, Chief Executive of the...

The Jockey Club has entered into a three-year partnership with global insurance broking and risk management firm Gallagher in an effort to further engage with younger and more diverse audiences, the two organisations announced Sunday. The Jockey Club and Gallagher will focus on creating "experience days" across many of The Jockey Club's 15 racecourses nationwide on non-racing days in an effort to introduce more young people to the possibilities of careers in the industry. Gallagher is one of the largest insurance brokerage, risk management, and HR consultancy companies in the...

It has been increasingly difficult to watch as the opponents of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 (HISA) continue to ramp up their campaign to see it derailed. Much like throwing spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks, they continue to pitch mistruths and diversions and file myriad lawsuits across the nation in an attempt to get something to stick in the minds of lawmakers, judges, and policymakers. I would like to set the record straight about HISA and to comment on its opponents' most recent actions....

Just shy of a century ago, Thoroughbred racing was undergoing a massive transformation in breeding and technology that would set it on a path towards expansion. The importing of international sires, the building of new racetracks, the development of starting gates and the implementation of what was called the totalisator, a device that tracked odds and payouts for pari-mutuel wagering, became all the rage into the 1930s. As you probably know, the 'tote' became linked to a board that everyone on-track could see and was intended to democratize laying a...

Nominations for the 2023 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards are open and will continue through Sunday, July 16. Held in America for the first time in 2016, the TIEA awards are sponsored by Godolphin in association with The Jockey Club, the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protection Association, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, and the Breeders' Cup. Godolphin also sponsors equivalent awards in Ireland, Australia, Great Britain, and France. Cash prizes totaling $122,000 will be awarded to winners and two finalists in a total of seven categories. In addition, runners-up will...

The Jockey Club has announced the recipients of five scholarships to be awarded for the 2023-2024 academic year. Megan Elcombe has been selected to receive The Jockey Club Scholarship, which provides $15,000 to a student who is pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher at any university and has demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry. Elcombe is studying veterinary medicine at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine with a graduation date of May 2024. Carly Schuerger, who will graduate in May 2024 from California State University, San...

Applications for The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program's (T.I.P.) Thoroughbred of the Year Award and the Young Rider of the Year Award are now available online and are due Jun 30, 2023. The Thoroughbred of the Year Award recognizes a Thoroughbred that has excelled in a non-competitive career, such as equine-assisted therapy or police work. The award includes a $5,000 grant to the non-profit organization associated with the horse or, if no organization is associated with the horse, to a horse-related charity chosen by The Jockey Club. The Young Rider...

The G1 Betfred Derby will be run at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, The Jockey Club announced on Wednesday. Previously slated for 4:30 p.m., the race's earlier time is a result of the decision to switch the Emirates FA Cup Final at Wembley, which sees Manchester City and Manchester United go head-to-head at 3 p.m. the same afternoon. The 244th running of the Blue Riband will be the second race on the eight-race card that begins at 12:50 p.m. James Crespi, General Manager of Epsom Downs Racecourse, said, "This...

Ron Walker has been named The Jockey Club steward for Finger Lakes Racetrack and will take the place of Samantha Randazzo, who was appointed as The Jockey Club steward for The New York Racing Association tracks. Walker has been involved with horse racing since 1981 and has been an owner, breeder, trainer, and racing official. Prior to becoming steward at Finger Lakes, he was the state steward for the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, spent nine years as the presiding steward for the New Mexico Racing Commission and also worked as...

This year's The Jockey Club's 71st Annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing will be held on Thursdsay, Aug. 3, a departure from its traditional position on a Sunday. The two-hour conference will begin at 10:00 a.m EDT at the Saratoga Springs City Center in Saratoga Springs, NY. The conference will also be streamed on The Jockey Club's website and Facebook page.

The Kingdom of Bahrain will extend its sponsorship of The July Festival at Newmarket beginning in 2023, The Jockey Club and The Bahrain Turf Club announced on Friday. A sponsor of the G3 Bahrain Trophy since 1991, the Kingdom of Bahrain will also now sponsor the G2 Princess Of Wales's S. and the G2 July S. in a new, multi-year agreement. All three stakes races take place on opening day of The July Festival, Ladies Day, on Thursday, July 13. Speaking from The Bahrain Turf Club where The Jockey Club...

The enrollment deadline for the Thoroughbred Improvement Program (TIP)'s Live Foal Program in the province of Ontario is Mar. 31, 2023. The program offers an incentive of $325 to the breeder of a registered Ontario-bred foal for the 2022 foaling year. To qualify for the incentive, a foal must be approved as a registered Ontario-bred by Mar. 31, 2023. To qualify for Ontario-bred status, the dam must have been declared as an Ontario resident mare for the 2022 foaling year by completing the Ontario Resident Mare Declaration Form and meet...