Blood-Horse magazine sold

Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – A majority ownership interest in Blood- Horse magazine has been purchased by The Jockey Club Information Systems.

The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association made the announcement Friday.

“The Jockey Club stewards believe that a publication with the history, influence, and brand recognition of Blood-Horse is a considerable asset for the Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry and that there are certain synergies that will make it an even stronger entity as a result of this transaction,” said Ogden Mills Phipps, chairman of The Jockey Club,

The Jockey Club Information Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Jockey Club,

It was also announced that John K. Keitt Jr. has been appointed as chief executive officer and publisher of Blood-Horse, effective immediately.

“Blood-Horse will continue to cover the issues, events, and personalities in our industry in a journalistically sound manner going forward,” Phipps said. “The Jockey Club and its affiliated companies have many longstanding business and editorial relationships with other media organizations in this industry, and we will strive to maintain and enhance those relationships. We are pleased to welcome aboard John Keitt as Blood-Horse’s new business leader.”

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