Russell has been an amateur rider, an assistant trainer, the boss of her own barn, and a groundbreaker. She now aims to add classic-winning trainer to her résumé as well.

Kappa Kappa, winner of the 2025 Raven Run Stakes (G2) at Keeneland, has been named 2025 Pennsylvania-bred Horse of the Year, as well as champion 3-year-old filly and female sprinter.

Churchill Downs Inc. and its wagering platform TwinSpires are again out of the Texas market following the dismissal of a lawsuit brought to block them from taking online horse racing bets from the Lone Star State.

Take a look at the field for the 151st Preakness Stakes (G1) at Laurel Park in post position order.

Jockey Frankie Pennington earns Jockey of the Week after guiding Irish Maxima to a win in the May 9 Ruffian Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Quality extends beyond the trio of graded stakes May 15 at Laurel Park into a supporting cast of ungraded events.

Kentucky Derby (G1) fifth-place finisher Danon Bourbon will undergo surgery to remove a knee chip sustained in the May 2 race, likely knocking him out of racing for the remainder of 2026.

In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, the intricate relationship between Nyquist's dam, Seeking Gabrielle, and Wildcat Heir/Forest Wildcat is key in the pedigree of recent Peter Pan Stakes (G3) winner Growth Equity.

Hips 1-300 completed their previews on Day 1 of the under-tack show for Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, May 12. The under-tack show was condensed to two days, barring weather concerns developing May 13.

Cloud Computing became available following the death of Pin Oak Lane Farm founder Dr. William "Doc" Solomon May 5. The son of Maclean's Music is Pennsylvania's leading sire and led the state in 2024 and 2025 by earnings and number of winners.