Don Butte oversaw Fasig-Tipton's accounting and financial operations for 40 years. The native of Kentucky, had retired in 2021 and relocated to Southwest Florida to be near the beaches he loved.

In this week's Maiden Watch, Make My Day breaks his maiden at Gulfstream Park, while Weekend Princess scores at Santa Anita Park.

Byron King reviews the Louisiana Derby (G2) from Fair Grounds and previews the March 28 prep races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Keeneland Library will hold a handicapping event with Keeneland racing analyst Tom Leach April 29 to discuss contenders for the Kentucky Derby (G1). The library also announced its 2026 Lecture Series.

The rate of fatal injury in Thoroughbred racing in 2025 was 1.07 per 1,000 starts, which is the lowest rate since the Equine Injury Database began in 2009. The rate of fatal injury decreased 3.6% from 2024 and is down 47% since 2009.

The rate of fatal injury in Thoroughbred racing in 2025 was 1.07 per 1,000 starts, which is the lowest rate since the Equine Injury Database began in 2009. The rate of fatal injury decreased 3.6% from 2024 and is down 47% since 2009.

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.