This article provides an updated analysis of key contenders on the 2026 Kentucky Derby trail, highlighting three horses whose prospects are improving and three whose chances have diminished. Among those heating up are Commandment, who impressed with a strong...
The potential acquisition of the Middleburg Training Center by the Department of Defense has raised concerns within the regional equestrian community. This 149-acre thoroughbred training facility near St. Louis, originally built in 1956 by Paul Mellon and revitalized by...
Minnesota lawmaker Nolan West has introduced "Harvey's Law," a bill requiring cameras in infant and toddler rooms at state-funded day care centers, with footage retained for 28 days. The legislation is a response to the tragic death of 11-month-old...
Governor Kathy Hochul has spearheaded a $20 million initiative, including $18 million from New York State and $2 million from the New York Racing Association (NYRA), to fund a three-year study at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine aimed...
The Trailblazers 4-H Club is hosting a tack auction and pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, March 8, at the Jasper County Fairgrounds in Rensselaer. The pancake breakfast will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Community...
Princess Donata of Prussia, a direct descendant of Kaiser Wilhelm II and member of the former German royal House of Hohenzollern, passed away at the age of 73 after a prolonged illness. Her family and the dynasty expressed deep...
