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BloodHorse

May 01 2026
Magazine

BloodHorse is a premier Thoroughbred industry publication and website owned by The Jockey Club and TOBA. Founded in 1916, it provides comprehensive racing, breeding news and analysis monthly in print, tablet and online at BloodHorse.com. Its mission is serving owners/breeders while improving the Thoroughbred breed.

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OUT OF THE GATE

New Channels • AS FANDUEL TV BEGINS A FADE TO BLACK, RACING CONSIDERS OPTIONS

May Calendar

Attfield Announces Retirement From Training

Hall of Famer, Blue Hen Mare Serena’s Song Dies at 34

Names in the News

‘Let the Good Times Roll’ • FAIR GROUNDS MEET DELIVERS THRILLS

Strength in Numbers • CRISFORDS: FORMIDABLE TRAINING TEAM

FORCED ENTRY

BYRON KING’S DERBY DOZEN

FRONT ROW SEAT

‘BOLD’ SEASON • Fleet-footed colt carries his speed to take two-thirds of the 1976 Triple Crown

MIDDLEMAN • Debating the timing of the Preakness

MARYLAND MOVE • LAUREL PARK welcomes 2026 edition of the Preakness Stakes

A man of MANY WORDS

Lee Pokoik • TOBA Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

RISING ‘THIRST’ • THE RISE OF STAY THIRSTY AS A BROODMARE SIRE / TOP NORTH AMERICAN BROODMARE SIRES BY AEI

4 mins. from Maryland

GENTLE APPROACH • SHIPPING HORSES REQUIRES PATIENCE AND THEN SOME

ON THE RISE / Charlotte Clement de Bona • IN THIS MONTHLY BH INTERVIEW, KAREN M. JOHNSON PROFILES YOUNG RACING PERSONALITIES

Feet First • STUDIES SHOW EARLY DETECTION OF HOOF ISSUES COULD LEAD TO MORE FAVORABLE OUTCOMES

The Rundown on Run-Up Distances

IN THIS ONGOING SERIES COVERING OWNERVIEW CONFERENCES, Breeding to Race is Discussed

PERSEVERANCE MADE SYLVIA BISHOP A RACING PIONEER: ‘I Knew What I Wanted to Do’

Renegade Overpowers Rivals in Arkansas Derby

THE JOCKEY CLUB GRADE 2 HONOR ROLL

THE JOCKEY CLUB GRADE 3 HONOR ROLL

Party On • ENDURING MARYLAND TRADITION

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Languages

  • English