| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | Contact: Shannon Luce 859.224.2716 |
| The Jockey Club Distributes Free Microchip Scanners | |
The Jockey Club announced today that, as part of its traceability initiative, it is distributing 100 microchip scanners this week free of charge to identified aftercare organizations to facilitate the identification of Thoroughbreds. Approximately 400 additional scanners will be distributed in the coming months. “We are providing these scanners as a service to the industry to help aftercare organizations and others identify Thoroughbreds and report whereabouts information, which will greatly benefit our traceability efforts,” said Kristin Werner, deputy general counsel and director of Industry Initiatives, The Jockey Club. “These scanners work with the ID My Thoroughbred app, which was released last week through the App Store and Google Play.” “The ability to identify Thoroughbreds quickly and accurately, especially in sanctuary situations, is vital for aftercare organizations to find the best options for horses in their care,” said Stacie Clark Rogers, operations consultant for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. “We are grateful for The Jockey Club instituting this initiative.” The additional microchip scanners will be distributed without charge to key touchpoints along the lifecycle of the Thoroughbred, focused on those organizations that have a need to confirm the identity of Thoroughbreds in their care or to immediately identify unknown Thoroughbreds. Those who wish to receive a scanner can fill out a request form here: bit.ly/3OfaBsB. Forms should be completed by April 1, 2026. The Jockey Club, founded in 1894 and dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing, is the breed registry for Thoroughbreds in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. A New York non-profit organization governed by a board of stewards, The Jockey Club has offices in New York and Kentucky. Profits from the commercial subsidiaries of The Jockey Club support investments in initiatives to improve the health, safety, and welfare of Thoroughbreds and to market and grow the sport. Among its many supported initiatives are America’s Best Racing (americasbestracing.net), OwnerView (ownerview.com), and the Thoroughbred Incentive Program (tjctip.com). Additional information is available at jockeyclub.com. | |