Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

Last year's longshot Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Hit Show is back for Wathnan Racing in the 2026 edition of the March 28 race at Meydan Racecourse.

Veteran track superintendent Javier Barajas has rejoined Ellis Park, returning to a role he previously held in 2020.

For many equestrians, the dream of owning a horse property starts the same way—standing in a boarding aisle, writing another monthly check, and wondering: “At what point does it make more sense to just buy my own place?”

With boarding costs steadily rising across the country, more riders are doing the math—and realizing that ownership may not be as far out of reach as it once seemed.

Let’s break it down.

Following a dominant 5 1/4-length win in the $500,000 Essex Handicap March 21 at Oaklawn Park, Daniel Alonso's Skippylongstocking is climbing his way back up the leaderboard in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll.

Keeneland president and CEO Shannon Arvin initiated and oversaw the largest capital project in Keeneland history at a cost of approximately $93 million. Fans attending the spring meet will have the opportunity to admire the effort.

Jose D'Angelo sends out 2025 Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) winner Bentornato in the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) March 28 at Meydan. Video courtesy of Dubai Racing Club.

Repeat champions, record-setting performances, and national implications highlighted the 2025-26 meet at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, as trainer Joe Sharp and jockey Jose Ortiz led a standout 154th racing season at the New Orleans oval.

Track notes on Dubai World Cup night races and horses from the Dubai Turf Club.

The Thoroughbred Owners of California has named Samantha Siegel as this year's recipient of the Ed Friendly Industry Service Award. The award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Thoroughbred racing industry.