The Jockey Club projects the foal crop to fall in 2022
The Jockey Club is projecting a North American registered Thoroughbred foal crop of 18,700 in 2022. This represents 500 fewer foals than the 2021 foal crop estimate of 19,200.
The foal crop projection is computed by using Reports of Mares Bred (RMBs) received to date for the 2021 breeding season. RMBs are to be filed by Aug. 1 of each breeding season.
Here are the foal crop sizes since 2010, according to the The Jockey Club Fact Book, which can be accessed here:
2010: 25,955
2011: 22,653
2012: 21,470
2013: 21,432
2014: 21,428
2015: 21,522
2016: 21,118
2017: 20,655
2018: 19,717
2019: 19,295*
2020: 19,010*
*Estimated figures
Stallion owners who have not returned their RMBs for the 2021 breeding season are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Interactive Registration is available at registry.jockeyclub.com.