It is the declines in the breeding industries in the regional markets that are the main culprits when it comes to the overall declines in the foal crop. But which regional markets? Some are doing fine. There was a 14.2 percent increase in the number of mares bred in New York when comparing 2026 to 2025. The number of mares bred in New York has increased by 34 percent since 2021. Others are not. Maryland, a state that has year-round racing and a lucrative program for state-breds, saw a 10.3 percent decline in the number of mares bred this year.
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Bloodhorse – The Jockey Club Reports Declines in Breeding Activity
130 Mares Reported Bred in Alberta
| Boisterous | 12 | AB |
| Counterforce | 13 | AB |
| Fight On | 13 | AB |
| Firespike | 2 | AB |
| Joey Freshwater | 10 | AB |
| Know It Now | 6 | AB |
| Lawless | 7 | AB |
| Malibu Max | 7 | AB |
| Never Tapped Out | 5 | AB |
| Tapiture | 54 | AB |
| Tour de Force | 1 | AB |
38 Mares Reported Bred in British Columbia
| Apprehend | 24 | BC |
| Bakken | 10 | BC |
| Pop Artist | 4 | BC |
80 Mares Reported Bred in Manitoba
| Ami’s Holiday | 22 | MB |
| Following Sea | 15 | MB |
| Keepcalmncruiseon | 7 | MB |
| Lent | 2 | MB |
| Nielson | 13 | MB |
| Nonios | 9 | MB |
| Red Knobs | 3 | MB |
| Seattle Serenade | 6 | MB |
| Speculating | 3 | MB |
14 Mares Reports Bred in Saskatchewan
| Nautilus (BRZ) | 8 | SK |
| Thousand Springs | 6 | SK |
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