Parent: | The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association |
Founded: | 1916 |
Status: | Active |
Distribution: | Worldwide |
Country: | United States |
Headquarters: | Lexington, Kentucky |
Url: | BloodHorse.com |
Imprints: | Numerous |
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]
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]