TOTAL NORTH AMERICAN THOROUGHBREDS OVER 25-YEAR PERIODS
25-Year Period Total North America
1999 - 2023625,832
1998 - 2022640,945
1997 - 2021654,664
1996 - 2020667,869
1995 - 2019680,167
1994 - 2018692,258
1993 - 2017705,800
1992 - 2016719,694
1991 - 2015736,276
1990 - 2014754,792
1989 - 2013777,219
1988 - 2012800,412
1987 - 2011825,020
1986 - 2010848,723
1985 - 2009868,485

25-year period (based on the average lifespan of a horse) running totals of registered Thoroughbreds in North America, including imported Thoroughbreds, that have no death report on file with The Jockey Club and were not exported as their last movement.

Source: The Jockey Club
Current through 9/3/2025