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Blood-Horse Publications

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. 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. According to the company, Blood-Horse has subscribers from over 80 countries worldwide, and according to ESPN is the thoroughbred industry's most-respected trade publication.

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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

Executive

Publisher & CEO
  • Marla Bickel
Board of trustees
  • Stuart S. Janney III – chairman
  • G. Watts Humphrey Jr. – vice chairman
  • Antony Beck
  • D. G. Van Clief Jr.

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Publications

Their book-publishing arm is Eclipse Press.6 They also distribute a mail-order catalog of horse-related items, called Exclusively Equine that offers publications such as the Kentucky Derby Souvenir Magazine and Commemorative Collector's Issues and run several websites.7

Products and services

  • TrueNicks11
  • Stallion Register Online 12
  • The Blood-Horse Source Online 13
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