Maggie Wolfendale & Sara Elbadwi look back at the Louisiana Derby & Fair Grounds Oaks at Fair Grounds.

After winning the Essex Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park, trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. said Skippylongstocking would likely make his next start in the Alysheba Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs May 1.

The New York Racing Association announced that the 2026 start of turf racing at Aqueduct Racetrack will be moved back two weeks due to the impact of heavy snowfall in January and February paired with continued cold overnight temperatures in March.

Chris Waller and James McDonald teamed up for a spectacular day of racing March 21 at Rosehill Gardens, landing the Rosehill Guineas (G1), George Ryder Stakes (G1), and Ranvet Stakes (G1) to give McDonald an Australasian record 131 group 1 wins.

According to trainer Michael McCarthy, Journalism could return in either the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) or Ben Ali Stakes (G3) at Keeneland, both April 18, or wait for the Alysheba Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs May 1.

The feature race this upcoming weekend in Japan is the Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1T) over 1,200 meters (about 6 furlongs) at Chukyo Racecourse March 29.

Invincible Ibis got the perfect trip behind a hot pace to win the March 22 Hong Kong Derby in course-record time.

Skippylongstocking picked up his 12th career graded stakes win and third in a row with a dazzling display in the $500,000 Essex Handicap (G3) March 21 at Oaklawn Park.

Life of Joy wins the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) by 3 3/4 lengths over favored Bella Ballerina at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

A close second in both prior stakes attempts at Turfway Park, Fulleffort was rewarded for his consistency March 21 with a 2 1/2-length score in the $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3).