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The Jockey Club is the breed registry for all Thoroughbred
horses in North America. As such, it is responsible for maintaining The
American Stud Book, which includes all Thoroughbreds foaled in the United
States, Canada and Puerto Rico as well as Thoroughbreds imported into
those countries from nations around the world that maintain similar
Thoroughbred registries.
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The Jockey Club was formed on February 9, 1894, in New York City by several prominent Thoroughbred owners and breeders determined to bring a sense of order to the sport.
The organization is dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing, and it fulfills that mandate by serving many segments of the industry through its wholly owned subsidiaries, strategic partnerships and charitable foundations by providing support to a wide range of industry initiatives, including several focused on the safety of both horse and rider.
The Jockey Club maintains offices in Lexington, Kentucky, and New York City.
Here are brief descriptions of the companies along with links to their websites:
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Wholly Owned Subsidiaries:
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The Jockey Club Information Systems is a leading provider of information
products and services to industry professionals to aid decision making and improve Thoroughbred management and promotion.
Among the company’s offerings are its flagship online pedigree information service equineline.com and industry-leading
Horse Farm ManagementTM Software. |
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InCompass is a technology solutions company
formed in 2001 to centralize the software applications and systems that serve North American racetracks and simulcast outlets.
It also offers InCompass Financial ServicesTM for horsemen and in 2008 played an integral role in the launch and maintenance
of the Equine Injury DatabaseTM and the Jockey Health Information SystemTM.
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The Jockey Club Technology Services is a technology company
formed in 2002 to maximize the benefits of state-of-the-art communications and data management technology in support of the
continued growth of The Jockey Club and the industry at large.
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Strategic Partnerships:
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| Equibase Company LLC is a partnership between
The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Racing Associations of North America and serves as the Thoroughbred industry's Official database
for racing information. Its website features general information about the sport, a variety of statistics, a comprehensive menu of free entries,
results and race charts as well as premium handicapping products. |
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TrackMaster is a wholly owned subsidiary of Equibase and
a leading provider of electronic data to high-end handicappers. It is the only company to provide a complete line of handicapping products
for the three major racing breeds — Thoroughbred, American Quarter Horse and Standardbred.
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Charitable Foundations:
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Grayson-Jockey
Club Research Foundation
is the nation's leading private source of equine research funding, having contributed more than
$16.3 million to 37 universities since 1983 to underwrite 247 specific projects aimed at enhancing
the health and safety of horses.
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The Jockey Club Foundation is a charitable trust created
to provide financial relief to needy members of the Thoroughbred industry and their families. Since 1985, the foundation has helped
over 1,000 individuals and their families with more than $12 million in support.
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