2009 Thoroughbred Times Racing Almanac
The original Thoroughbred Times Racing Almanac is THE source of information on everything pertaining to Thoroughbred racing. Compiled and written by the staff of the THOROUGHBRED TIMES, it chronicles the sport from its earliest beginnings through the 2008 Belmont Stakes.
Book Features
The 2009 Thoroughbred Times Racing Almanac is a 1,006-page collection of racing facts, figures, statistics, and trivia that includes:
  • Complete Breeders’ Cup histories
    • Past winners of all Breeders’ Cup races
    • Leading trainers, jockeys, owners, breeders, and sires of Breeders’ Cup winners and runners
    • Margins, payoffs, race times, and much more on the Breeders’ Cup
  • In-depth Triple Crown statistics
    • Histories of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes
    • Leading trainers, jockeys, owners, breeders, and sires for each race, plus the Triple Crown series overall
    • Margins, payoffs, fastest and slowest times, trivia, and much more
  • Eclipse Award winners and Hall of Fame members
  • Great racehorses of the past
  • Notable people of the past and present
  • Racing’s all-time leaders, winningest horses
  • Comprehensive racetrack information
  • Breeding, auctions, handicapping, leading sires
  • Glossary of racing terms and reference section
  • State of the industry, economic data
  • All graded stakes histories from 1973
  • Rules of racing
  • International racing section
  • Racing organizations
  • Evolution of breed
  • Key dates in racing history
Only $19.95 U.S., plus S&H
1,006 pages
6”x 9” softcover
Table Of Contents

State of the Industry
Thoroughbred Economy in 2007-’081
Pari-Mutuel Wagering by State in 20055
Claiming Activity by State, Province in 20078
Auction Sales by State, Province in 200711
All About Purses 200716
Purse Distribution by Track in 200723
Racinos and Racing25
Year in Review
Top Ten Stories of 200728
Leaders of 200731
Chronology of 2007 and 200833
2007-2008 Obituaries36
2007-2008 Horse Deaths44
History of Racing
History of Racing, Decade by Decade57
Key Dates in American Racing History65
Notable Horses in Racing74
Oldest Notable Horses of All Time93
Eclipse Awards
History of the Eclipse Awards95
Eclipse Award- Winning Horses95
Eclipse Award-Winning Individuals97
Eclipse Award Media Winners99
Owners of Eclipse Award Winners101
Breeders of Eclipse Award Winners103
Trainers of Eclipse Award Winners105
Sires of Eclipse Award Winners106
2007 Eclipse Award Winners108
Champions Before Eclipse Awards110
Racing Hall of Fame
History of Racing Hall of Fame112
Members of Racing Hall of Fame112
Owners of Racing Hall of Fame Members114
Breeders of Racing Hall of Fame Members115
Trainers of Racing Hall of Fame Members116
Sires of Racing Hall of Fame Members117
Regional Halls of Fame118
Triple Crown
History of the Triple Crown121
Triple Crown Productions122
Road to the Triple Crown127
Triple Crown Winners128
Near Triple Crown Winners134
Owners of Triple Crown Race Winners135
Breeders of Triple Crown Race Winners136
Trainers of Triple Crown Race Winners137
Jockeys of Triple Crown Race Winners138
Sires of Triple Crown Race Winners139
Kentucky Derby History140
Preakness Stakes History156
Belmont Stakes History167
2008 Kentucky Derby178
2008 Preakness Stakes180
2008 Belmont Stakes182
Breeders’ Cup
History184
Leaders188
Breeders’ Cup Classic196
Breeders’ Cup Turf199
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile202
Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf205
Breeders’ Cup Sprint207
Breeders’ Cup Mile210
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies212
Breeders’ Cup Distaff215
2007 Classic218
2007 Turf220
2007 Juvenile222
2007 Filly and Mare Turf224
2007 Sprint226
2007 Mile228
2007 Juvenile Fillies230
2007 Distaff232
2007 Filly and Mare Sprint234
2007 Juvenile Turf234
2007 Dirt Mile235
Racing
Review of 2007 Season236
Richest North American Stakes Races of 2007239
Chronology of Richest North American Race240
How American Races are Graded241
Graded Stakes Histories244
Previously Graded Stakes496
2007 North American Stakes Races498
Oldest Stakes Races545
Fastest Times of 2007548
North American Records549
Progression of Track Records550
Leading Earners of All Time552
All-Time Earners by Deflated Dollars570
Leading Earners by Foal Crop573
All-Time Earners by State Where Bred574
Leading 2007 Earners by State Where Bred583
Performance Rates for 2007584
Experimental Free Handicap587
American Match Races591
Notable Walkovers Since 1930593
Scale of Weights593
Oldest Grade 1 Stakes Winners594
The Claiming Game599
North American Claiming Races in 2007600
Claiming Crown608
Best Claimers610
Racetracks
Racetracks of North America613
Racetrack Locations and Abbreviations708
Purse Distribution by Year710
Top 25 Tracks by Average Attendance in 2007710
Top 25 Tracks by Average 2007 Handle711
Revenues to States from Horse Racing712
People
Leading Owners of 2007713
Leading Breeders of 2007719
Leading Trainers of 2007724
Leading Jockeys of 2007731
Notable Names of the Past738
Contemporary Individuals753
Industry Awards767
Breeding
Development of the Breeding Industry 775
Registration Rules for Breeding 777
Foal Registration 781
Evolution of the Breed 782
Breeding Theories 784
Sires
Leading Sires by Progeny Earnings
in 2007 789
Leading Juvenile Sires by Progeny
Earnings in 2007 794
Leading Freshman Sires by Progeny
Earnings in 2007 796
Leading Broodmare Sires by Progeny
Earnings in 2007 798
Leading Sires by Progeny Earnings
in North America in 2007 800
Leading Juvenile Sires by Progeny
Earnings in North America in 2007 802
Leading Freshman Sires by Progeny
Earnings in North America in 2007 804
Leading Broodmare Sires by Progeny
Earnings in North America in 2007 806
Leading Worldwide Sires
by 2007 Progeny Earnings 808
Leading General Sire by Year 809
Leading Juvenile Sire by Year 809
Leading Freshman Sire by Year 810
Leading Broodmare Sire by Year 810
Profiles of Leading Sires by Year 811
All-Time Leading Sires 820
Leading 2007 Sires by State or Province 825
Stallion Syndications 830
Leading Stud Farms of 2007 832
Live Foal Report for 2007 834
Report of Mares Bred for 2007 842
Stallions Bred in 2007 844
Broodmares
Broodmares of the Year 851
Leading Broodmares by 2007 Progeny
Earnings 855
Most Group/Graded Stakes Winners
for a Broodmare 856
Most Stakes Winners for a Broodmare 856
Most Foals for a Broodmare 857
Most Wins by Broodmare’s Offspring 858
Most Starts by Broodmare’s Offspring 859
Oldest Broodmares to Produce a Winner 859
Most Millionaires Produced by a Broodmare 860
Consecutive Generations of Producing
Graded Stakes Winners 861
Champions Who Produced Champions 861
Auctions
History of Thoroughbred Auctions 862
Auction Review of 2007 863
Highest Auction Prices of 2007 866
Chronological Review of 2007 Sales 870
Histories of Major Sales 871
Highest-Priced Horses of All Time 875
Leading Buyers of 2007 882
Leading Consignors of 2007 884
Pinhooking 887
Organizations
Jockey Club 895
National Thoroughbred Racing Association 897
Thoroughbred Racing Associations 898
Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau 899
American Horse Council 899
Association of Racing Commissioners
International 900
Equibase 900
Jockeys’ Guild 901
Keeneland Association 902
Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders
Association 902
National Horsemen’s Benevolent and
Protective Association 903
National Industry Organizations 904
State and Provincial Racing Organizations 905
Charitable Organizations 912
Thoroughbred Retirement and Rescue 912
Sales Companies 917
Publicly Owned Companies 918
International
Review of 2007 Racing Season 922
Richest International Races of 2007 923
Chronology of Richest International Race 924
Major International Stakes Races 924
English Triple Crown 932
2007 World Racehorse Rankings 935
Cartier Awards 939
Major International Racetracks 941
International Sire Lists 956
Sovereign Awards 960
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame 963
Reference
Rules of Racing 964
Preference Date System 969
How to Handicap a Race 971
How to Read a Race Chart 982
Pari-Mutuel Wagering 983
Betting Odds and Payouts 984
Distance Equivalents 985
Glossary of Common Racing
and Breeding Terms 986
Conformation and Anatomy Terms 998
Common Veterinary Terms 1001
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