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Defending Horse of the Year But Why secured his second consecutive Monday feature win at Saratoga Casino Hotel, holding on to the lead to the finish line with regular driver Jimmy Devaux. The victory highlights his successful return to the winner’s circle.

The trotter, driven by Bar Hopping, stayed unbeaten through three $17,500 Weiss prelims for male trotters at Pocono Downs in Wilkes‑Barre, Pennsylvania. He is the only male competitor headed to next week’s Weiss Series Championship.

On Monday, April 20, at Oak Grove, the hot‑favorite Tip Top Cat cruised to victory in the $30,000 Open Pace, while the fourth‑bet Yankee B Something surprised the field by winning the $30,000 Open Trotting. Both horses returned to the winner’s circle in their respective top‑class contests.

Colin Hair, a highly regarded figure in New Zealand’s standardbred breeding world, died on Monday following a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by family. He devoted thirty years to harness racing—both in governance and breeding—and achieved remarkable results despite operating as a small‑scale breeder.

At 11‑1 odds, the Pin Oak Stud colt won the final running of the Grade‑2 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct, propelling him into the Kentucky Derby’s top ten with 100 points. In just four starts he has shown both early tactical speed and a blistering closing kick.

Danon Bourbon earned a spot in the 152nd Kentucky Derby by capturing the Fukuryu Stakes and is looking to secure Japan’s first win in the race. He arrives with considerably less fanfare than Forever Young, who finished a close third two years ago.

Following a runner‑up finish in the Wood Memorial that lifted him to 65 leaderboard points, his owners filed a $6,000 late nomination to chase the Kentucky Derby. He remains a long‑shot on the starting gate.

Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful Emerging Market aims to become only the second horse to capture the Run for the Roses in just his third career start. His March 21 victory in the Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds has many seeing him as a smart pick for the first Saturday of betting.

Kap Vert, a 20-1 outsider, stormed to a surprise victory in the Scottish Grand National at Ayr.

A Grand National trainer was sentenced after the "appalling" assault on a dog walker with a hockey stick. He has been jailed for the attack.

I Am Maximus won the Grand National for the second time for trainer Willie Mullins at Aintree, matching a feat last achieved by Red Rum.

Irish trainer Willie Mullins savours a third straight Grand National win at Aintree, matching the record set by legendary Vincent O’Brien.

Sunday hosts the second leg of the 2026 Korea Stayer Series – the 2000‑meter G3 YTN Cup – with ten races at Seoul from 10:35 to 17:55. Busan follows with seven starts between 11:25 and 16:55, and we provide a race‑by‑race outlook.

The Seoul meeting features eleven races between 10:35 and 17:55, highlighted by a 1200‑metre Class 6 Special Weight A with a KRW 30 million purse. After a brisk start but a fade on debut, (5) GOLDEN MATCH settled for a solid runner‑up at the front of the field.

Eight races are scheduled at Busan on Friday, running from 11:15 to 17:55. The opening race is a Class 6, 1300‑metre Special Weight A with a KRW 30 million purse, starring GOLD POCKET after her debut victory on March 20.

The veteran sprinter confirmed his supremacy in Korea, taking the 1,200‑metre SBS Sports Sprint (G3) at Seoul Racecourse with a comfortable margin for the second straight year. The win also secured his second consecutive Sprint Series victory, with one leg of the series still to run.

Robinson Outreach at RiverCross Ranch (ROARR) in Springbank, Alberta, received a special gift—a bay gelding named Cheyene—from Helping Alberta Wildies Society (HAWS). Rescued from a campground near Sundre four years ago, Cheyene will join the ranch’s program.

Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin, a lifelong horseman with deep roots in the American West, will narrate Horse Power, the new IMAX®/Giant Screen documentary. The film, produced with American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), celebrates the heritage and conservation of wild horses.

To mark Pet Fire Safety Day on July 15, First Onsite Property Restoration pledged a $10,000 matching donation for rescued animals and recovery work at Happy Days Sanctuary in Stevensville, Ontario. The sanctuary was created in response to a recent animal‑fire incident.

During King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s May 27 visit to Ottawa to deliver the throne speech, the RCMP provided the ceremonial escort that underscored their historic royal duties. The article also pays tribute to Burmese, a celebrated horse.