The Jockey Club reported on October 18 that 1,181 stallions covered 28,104 mares in North America during 2023, according to statistics compiled through October 13, 2024. These breedings have resulted in 17,700 live foals of 2024 being reported to The Jockey Club on Live Foal Reports.

The Jockey Club estimates that the number of live foals reported so far is 85-95 percent complete. The reporting of live foals of 2024 is down 2.4 percent from last year at this time when The Jockey Club received reports for 18,143 live foals of 2023.

In addition to the 17,700 live foals of 2024 reported through October 13, The Jockey Club also received 1,979 No Foal Reports for the 2024 foaling season. Ultimately, the 2024 registered foal crop is projected to reach 18,000.

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