Blood-Horse Publications

Blood-Horse Publications
Parent companyThe Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
StatusActive
Founded1916
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationLexington, Kentucky
DistributionWorldwide
ImprintsNumerous
Official websiteBloodHorse.com

Blood-Horse Publications is an American multimedia publishing house focused on horse-related magazines headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. It began in 1916 through its flagship magazine, The Blood-Horse.[1] From 1961 to 2015, Blood-Horse Publications was owned by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, a non-profit organization that promotes Thoroughbred racing and breeding. In 2015, the Jockey Club became the majority owner.[2] According to the company, Blood-Horse has subscribers from over 80 countries worldwide,[3] and according to ESPN is the thoroughbred industry's most-respected trade publication.[4]

  1. ^ "The Blood-Horse Releases Thoroughbred Pedigree and Genetics Symposium on DVD". 9 February 2011.
  2. ^ TJC Acquires Majority Interest in Blood-Horse
  3. ^ ExclusivelyEquine.com, division of Blood-Horse Publications Archived 2012-03-01 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 19, 2012
  4. ^ ESPN – August 5, 2003 Retrieved February 19, 2012