Thoroughbred Breeders

The New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB) concluded its Board elections to fill six vacant seats, with members voting for candidates to serve four-year terms beginning January 2026 through December 31, 2029. Elected to the Board were H. James Bond, Rick Burke, Lois Engel, Michael Lischin, Lere Visagie and Richard Zwirn. Current Board members who have two years remaining in their four-year terms include Scott Ahlschwede, Thomas J. Gallo III, Jane McMahon, Vivien G. Malloy and Mallory Mort.

The 2022 Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders' Incentive Funds (KTBIF) have been released, totaling $17.4 million. Nine out of the top 10 earners in the U.S. in 2022 were Kentucky-breds and race horses from the state won 69% of all graded stakes races in the U.S. as well as 78% of all Grade I races. To qualify, the mare must remain in the state during gestation, and the final award amounts are based on the foal's eventual earnings at the racetrack. A list of the 2022 award winners, along with the amount...