Blood-Horse Publications
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| Parent company | The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Distribution | Worldwide |
| Imprints | Numerous |
| Official website | BloodHorse.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
[edit]- 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.
Publications
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Blood-Horse Releases Thoroughbred Pedigree and Genetics Symposium on DVD". 9 February 2011.
- ^ TJC Acquires Majority Interest in Blood-Horse
- ^ ExclusivelyEquine.com, division of Blood-Horse Publications Archived 2012-03-01 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 19, 2012
- ^ ESPN – August 5, 2003 Retrieved February 19, 2012
- ^ "TheHorse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care – TheHorse.com".
- ^ "Eclipse Press Custom Publishing". Archived from the original on 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2007-03-09.
- ^ Blood-Horse Publications publications, products, and services list
- ^ "The Blood-Horse MarketWatch".
- ^ "Auction Edge - Home".
- ^ "Keeneland magazine: Welcome!".
- ^ "TrueNicks".
- ^ "Stallion Register Online". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^ "The Blood-Horse Source". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2012-05-21.