Blood-Horse Publications is an American
multimedia
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publishing house
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focused on
horse
The horse (''Equus ferus caballus'') is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal. It belongs to the taxonomic family Equidae and is one of two extant subspecies of ''Equus ferus''. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million y ...
-related
magazine
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s headquartered in
Lexington, Kentucky
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. It began in 1916 through its flagship magazine, ''
The Blood-Horse
''BloodHorse'' is a multimedia news organization covering Thoroughbred racing and breeding that started with a newsletter first published in 1916 as a monthly bulletin put out by the Thoroughbred Horse Association. ''. From 1961 to 2015, Blood-Horse Publications was owned by the
Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association {{short description, Organization for Thoroughbred racehorse owners and breeders
The American Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) based in Lexington, Kentucky is a trade organization for Thoroughbred racehorse owners and breeders. ...
, a non-profit organization that promotes Thoroughbred racing and breeding. In 2015,
The Jockey Club
The Jockey Club is the breed registry for Thoroughbred horses in the United States and Canada. It is dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing and fulfills that mandate by serving many segments of the industry through its s ...
became the majority owner. According to the company, Blood-Horse has subscribers from over 80 countries worldwide. and according to
ESPN
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is the thoroughbred industry's most-respected trade publication.
Executive
;Publisher &
CEO
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* Marla Bickel
;Board of Trustees
* Stuart S. Janney III - Chairman
*
G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.
G. Watts Humphrey Jr. (born June 12, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio) is a Pittsburgh businessman and thoroughbred owner and breeder.
Background
Humphrey's paternal grandfather was George M. Humphrey, who served as Secretary of the Treasury for Preside ...
- Vice Chairman
* Antony Beck
* D. G. Van Clief, Jr.
Publications
Their book-publishing arm is Eclipse Press. They also distribute a
mail-order catalog
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* Sending an order form in the mail
* Placing a telephone call
* Placing a ...
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.
* ''
The Blood-Horse
''BloodHorse'' is a multimedia news organization covering Thoroughbred racing and breeding that started with a newsletter first published in 1916 as a monthly bulletin put out by the Thoroughbred Horse Association. ''
* ''
TBH Marketwatch''
* ''
TBH Auction Edge''
* ''
Keeneland Magazine
Keeneland Association, Inc. is an equine business based in Lexington, Kentucky. It includes two distinct divisions: the Keeneland Race Course, a Thoroughbred racing facility, and Keeneland Sales, a horse auction complex. It is also known for its ...
''
Products and services
* TrueNicks
* Stallion Register Online
*''The Blood-Horse Source Online''
References
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External links
Eclipse PressBloodhorse.comTheHorse.comtryanimal.comExclusivelyEquine.com
Companies based in Lexington, Kentucky
Magazine publishing companies of the United States
Publishing companies established in 1916
Equine firms based in Kentucky
Publishing companies based in Kentucky