Z Fortune, who ran 10th in the 2008 Kentucky Derby, has been given to the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program in Lexington, Kentucky, by his owner Ahmed Zayat for retraining and adoption. Applications will be taken through the Kentucky Derby, then reviewed to choose his new owner. Details here.

Jess Jackson, whose Stonestreet Stables campaigned Horses of the Year Curlin and Rachel Alexandra, passed away on April 21, 2011, at the age of 81. Find out about his racing career here.

by Alex Brown. A fitting tribute to 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, celebrating both his life on and off the track and the legacy he left behind after his courageous battle to recover from a catastrophic injury. Racing fans will enjoy horseman Alex Brown's narrative and the 164 color images in the photo essay.

Archarcharch rallied to win the 2011 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn over Nehro and Dance City. Also on the card, May Day Rose won the Instant Racing Stakes and Uncle Brent won the Northern Spur Stakes. Get the results, charts, and photos here.