North American Trainer Magazine - horse racing

Jonathan Thomas – cover profile
Alicia Hughes profiles Jonathan Thomas, whose precision, patience, and focus on quality over quantity place him among racing’s quiet elite.

Muscle matters
Caroline Loos explains how protein quality, amino acid balance and feeding timing influence muscle development, recovery and performance.

Raul Reyes of King’s Equine
Ken Snyder tells how Raul Reyes has built a legacy of champion Thoroughbreds through listening to horses.

Beyond the breeze
Jessica Licausi on how innovation, selectivity, and perception have reshaped the two-year-old sales market.

A biotensegrity approach
Åsa Beckman examines a holistic perspective on training, development, and durability in young racehorses.

2026 state incentives
We present a comprehensive guide to the racing and breeding incentives offered across North America.

Martinis, a filly, and life in racing
Ken Snyder on how Denver pub owners Noel and Wendy Hickey found their way into horse racing and breeding.

Back on track
Jennifer Kelly examines the strategies racetracks are using to bring fans back on site, from marketing and affordability to entertainment and customer experience.

PA-Sired is the way to go
Averie Levanti discusses the benefits of breeding in Pennsylvania.

Reduce recurring entrapment colic
Jackie Bellamy-Zions talks to Dr. Nicola Cribb about new research showing how preventative surgery can reduce the risk of recurrent nephrosplenic entrapment colic in horses.

Graded stakes winning owners
Bill Heller highlights Hans & Ana Maron with So Happy and Margarita Girl, Michele Arthur and Ruben Islas with Queen Maxima, and Alfred ‘Sonny’ Pais and Dr. Vahe Melikyan with Unrivaled Time.

Self-made stallions
Alicia Hughes explores how Into Mischief, Candy Ride, and Distorted Humor built their influence from humble beginnings.

#Soundbites
Bill Heller asks “What can racing do better in 2026?”