Fans may secure their place in history at the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships, as tickets for the Oct. 30-31 festival of racing at Keeneland are on sale now.

There’s a saying in the horse world: “No hoof, no horse.”
And no one understands that better than your farrier.

Farriers see everything—from impeccably maintained hooves to preventable issues that could have been avoided with a little consistency and awareness. Whether your horse is barefoot or shod, a strong hoof care routine is one of the most important (and often underestimated) parts of horse ownership.

Here’s what your farrier wishes every horse owner knew:

Trainer Chad Brown said April 21 that Iron Honor will skip the Kentucky Derby (G1) and run in the Preakness Stakes (G1) as long as no major defections happen before the April 25 Derby entry date.

Final Story breaks his maiden April 19 at Keeneland. Azam, a half brother to grade 1 winner Magnitude, gets his first win at Gulfstream Park.

Trainer Chad Brown discusses why he's pointing Iron Honor to the Preakness Stakes (G1) instead of the Kentucky Derby (G1) and shares his thoughts on the future of the Preakness.

Darling View Thoroughbreds has set the bar high in signing group 1-winning sprinter Royal Patronage to stand on its roster for 2026, entering at an introductory fee of AU$16,500.

The Maryland Stadium Authority board of directors April 20 gave near-unanimous approval to spending $48.5 million to purchase Laurel Park for use as a training center.

Beginning in 2027, Churchill Downs Inc. will control the first two legs of the Triple Crown as the company on April 21 purchased the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes (G1).

This week's The List takes a look at four stallions expected to have their first-ever Kentucky Derby (G1) runners May 2 at Churchill Downs.

Bentornato is the 2025 Florida-bred Horse of the Year in a vote by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association board of directors and announced at the FTBOA Awards Gala held April 20 at the Circle Square Cultural Center in Ocala.