Second Stride announced its 2026 honorees. Mary Nixon will receive the Industry Champion Award, and Jan and Joan Carstanjen will receive the Volunteer Award at a ceremony April 27.

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program announced April 21 updates to the 2026 T.I.P. Championships, including a Thoroughbred Premier Series Preview Show and an enhanced exhibitor experience.

The Lavin Family Foundation, Glen Hill Farm, and the Jockeys' Guild announce the establishment of the Jockeys' Guild Education Foundation, a first-of-its-kind initiative dedicated entirely to the educational empowerment of professional jockeys.

Byron King reviews workouts at Churchill Downs from Further Ado and Chief Wallabee.

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

Now qualified for the Kentucky Derby (G1), Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen discusses what is being weighed in the decision to actually run Chip Honcho at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.

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.