The Original Thoroughbred Times Racing Almanac, 2005 Edition Book

	State of the Industry
	Thoroughbred Economy in 2003	1
	Claiming Activity by State	4
	Pari-Mutuel Wagering by State in 2002	6
	Auction Prices by State and Province in 2003	8
	All About Purses 2003	14
	Racetrack Purses by Region in 2003	20
	Purse Distribution by Track for 2003	23
	Year in Review
	Top Ten Stories of 2003	25
	Chronology of 2003-'04	28
	2003-'04 Obituaries	34
	2003-'04 Horse Deaths	41
	Review of 2003 Racing Season	49
	History of Racing
	History of Racing, Decade by Decade	55
	Key Dates in American Racing History	63
	Notable Horses in Racing	72
	Oldest Horses of All Time	90
	Eclipse Awards
	History of the Eclipse Awards	91
	Eclipse Award-Winning Horses	91
	Eclipse Award-Winning Individuals	93
	Eclipse Award Media Winners	94
	Owners of Eclipse Award Winners	96
	Breeders of Eclipse Award Winners	97
	Trainers of Eclipse Award Winners	99
	Sires of Eclipse Award Winners	101
	2003 Eclipse Award Winners	103
	Champions Before Eclipse Awards	105
	Racing Hall of Fame
	Racing Hall of Fame History	107
	Racing Hall of Fame Members	107
	Owners of Racing Hall of Fame Members	109
	Breeders of Racing Hall of Fame Members	109
	Trainers of Racing Hall of Fame Members	110
	Sires of Racing Hall of Fame Members	111
	Regional Halls of Fame	112
	Triple Crown
	History of the Triple Crown	115
	Triple Crown Productions	116
	Road to the Triple Crown	119
	Triple Crown Winners	120
	Near Triple Crown Winners	126
	Owners of Triple Crown Race Winners	127
	Breeders of Triple Crown Race Winners	128
	Trainers of Triple Crown Race Winners	129
	Jockeys of Triple Crown Race Winners	130
	Sires of Triple Crown Race Winners	131
	Kentucky Derby History	132
	Preakness Stakes History	145
	Belmont Stakes History	156
	2004 Kentucky Derby	166
	2004 Preakness Stakes	168
	2004 Belmont Stakes	170
	Breeders' Cup
	History	172
	Leaders	175
	Breeders' Cup Classic	179
	Breeders' Cup Turf	182
	Breeders' Cup Juvenile	184
	Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf	187
	Breeders' Cup Sprint	188
	Breeders' Cup Mile	190
	Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies	193
	Breeders' Cup Distaff	195
	2003 Classic	198
	2003 Turf	200
	2003 Juvenile	202
	2003 Filly and Mare Turf	204
	2003 Sprint	206
	2003 Mile	208
	2003 Juvenile Fillies	210
	2003 Distaff	212
	Racing
	Review of 2003 Season	214
	How American Races are Graded	215
	Graded Stakes Histories	219
	Richest North American Races of 2003	381
	2003 North American Stakes Races	382
	Oldest Stakes Races	426
	Fastest Times of 2003	427
	North American Dirt and Turf Records	428
	Leading Earners of All Time	429
	All-Time Earners by Deflated Dollars	444
	Leading Earners by Foal Crop	448
	All-Time Earners by State Where Bred	449
	Leading 2003 Earners by State Where Bred	458
	Performance Rates for 2003	458
	Experimental Free Handicap	461
	Scale of Weights	464
	American Match Races	465
	Notable Walkovers Since 1930	467
	Oldest Grade 1 Race Winners	467
	The Claiming Game	470
	North American Claiming in 2003	472
	Claiming Crown	479
	Best Claimers	481
	Racetracks
	Racetracks of North America	483
	Racetrack Locations and Abbreviations	576
	Purse Distribution by Year	578
	Top 25 Tracks by Average 2003 Attendance	578
	Top 25 Tracks by Average 2003 Handle	579
	Revenues to States from Racing	580
	People
	Leading Owners of 2003	581
	Leading Breeders of 2003	585
	Leading Trainers of 2003	589
	Leading Jockeys of 2003	593
	Notable Names of the Past	598
	Contemporary Individuals	611
	Industry Awards	623
	Breeding
	Development of the Breeding Industry	630
	Registration Rules for Breeding	632
	Foal Registration	636
	Evolution of the Breed	637
	Breeding Theories	639
	Sires
	Leading Sires by Progeny Earnings in 2003	644
	Leading Juvenile Sires by Progeny Earnings in 2003	648
	Leading Freshman Sires by Progeny Earnings in 2003	650
	Leading Broodmare Sires by Progeny Earnings in 2003	652
	Leading Sires by Progeny Earnings In North America in 2003	654
	Leading Juvenile Sires by Progeny Earnings in North America in 2003	656
	Leading Freshman Sires by Progeny Earnings in North America in 2003	658
	Leading Broodmare Sires by Progeny Earnings in North America in 2003	660
	Leading Worldwide Sires by 2003 Progeny Earnings	662
	Leading General Sire by Year	663
	Leading Juvenile Sire by Year	663
	Leading Freshman Sire by Year	664
	Leading Broodmare Sire by Year	664
	All-Time Leading Sires	665
	Leading 2003 Sires by State or Province	668
	Biographies of Leading Sires	673
	Stallion Syndications	683
	Leading Stud Farms by 2003 Earnings	685
	Leading Stud Farms of 2003	686
	Live Foal Report for 2003	687
	Report of Mares Bred for 2003	696
	Stallions Bred in 2003	697
	Broodmares
	Broodmares of the Year	705
	Leading Broodmares by Progeny Earnings	709
	Most Graded/Group Stakes Winners for a Broodmare	710
	Most Stakes Winners for a Broodmare	710
	Most Foals for a Broodmare	712
	Most Wins by Broodmare's Offspring	713
	Oldest Broodmares to Produce a Winner	714
	Most Millionaires Produced by a Broodmare	715
	Most Starts by Broodmare's Offspring	715
	Auctions
	History of Thoroughbred Auctions	716
	Auction Review of 2003	717
	Highest Auction Prices of 2003	719
	Chronological Review of Major 2003 Sales	723
	Histories of Major Sales	724
	Highest-Priced Horses of All Time	729
	Pinhooking	737
	Organizations
	Jockey Club	744
	National Thoroughbred Racing Association	746
	Thoroughbred Racing Associations	747
	Equibase	748
	National Industry Organizations	749
	State and Provincial Racing Organizations	750
	Charitable Organizations	759
	Sales Companies	761
	Publicly Traded Companies	763
	International
	Review of 2003 Racing Season	767
	Richest International Races	768
	Major International Stakes Races	769
	English Triple Crown	775
	2003 International Classifications	778
	Cartier and Lord Derby Awards	783
	Major Racetracks of the World	785
	International Sire Lists	798
	Sovereign Awards	802
	Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame	805
	Reference
	Rules of Racing	806
	How Jockeys Are Paid	812
	How to Handicap a Race	813
	Distance Equivalents	827
	Glossary of Common Racing and Breeding Terms	828
	Conformation and Anatomy Terms	840
	Common Veterinary Terms	842