FDA staff were reviewing Elon Musk’s brain implant company. DOGE just fired them. The cuts included about 20 people in the FDA’s office of neurological and physical medicine devices, several of whom worked on Neuralink.

FDA employees reviewing Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink were fired over the weekend as part of a broader purge of the federal workforce,

The cuts included about 20 people in the FDA’s office of neurological and physical medicine devices, several of whom worked on Neuralink

Bribery in plain sight.

Abortion bans cause dead women to be intubated and forcibly kept alive against the family wishes.

And the family pays for it.

How about kicking off the week with a trio of birthday? CHERONO is the eldest of the group at 23, 2009 Kentucky Oaks second STONE LEGACY is 19, and NOBLE DRAMA turns 10!
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Two bay horses grazing side by side in a green pasture on a cloudy day.

“We are living in a time of uncertainty, anxiety, fear,& despair. It is essential that you become aware of the light, power, & strength within each of you, & that you learn to use those inner resources in service of your own &others' growth.”
~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
#bethelight🌟
#charity
#Kentucky

Alvarado Rewards Mott's Loyalty With Winning Ride in Derby Yes, Bill Mott was loyal to Junior Alvarado, letting him ride Sovereignty (Into Mischief) in the GI Kentucky Derby after he missed the main prep in the GI Florida Derby. Alvarado fractured his shoulde...

In @billfinley3.bsky.social’s Week In Review, Bill Mott’s winning decision to return Junior Alvarado to the irons on Sovereignty in the @kentuckyderby.bsky.social was loyal and strategic.

Audience for Sovereignty's victory in 2025 Kentucky Derby is largest since Sunday Silence won the race in 1989.

www.horseracingnation.com/news/Kentuck...

📸: Carlos J. Calo / Eclipse Sportswire

Thrilled for BIG BROWN’s daughter PUCA, who was named @KYTbred Broodmare of the Year! She's the dam of Kentucky Derby winner Mage, Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch,& Derby hopeful Baeza. Congrats to breeders Jerry Crawford & the late Paul Pompa, Jr., & to John Stewart's Resolute Racing!

K and J watch horses and riders across disciplines at the walk first and foremost to determine their skill and/or talent level. When they keep watching for the trot and canter, they see sincere potential in both.

K and J hold K and my Godkids to the exact same standard. The team is made or splintered at the walk. Here are Nileist and K working the walk...

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Running until Tuesday, proceeds from the halter will go to the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund.

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From Trials to Triumph? Assessing the 2,000 Guineas Contenders Classic trials may be about as fashionable as corduroy these days but I still love both, so it has been a riveting few weeks considering which of the three-year-olds may be about to take a big step fo...

👉 Whether through formal trials, racecourse gallops, or stable visits, a clearer picture is emerging of a number of the colts who are likely to line up at Newmarket for the upcoming 2,000 Guineas.

TDN's @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social takes a closer look at the contenders.

Division rankings: Oaklawn 'Cap field seeks breakthrough win Saturday's Oaklawn Handicap field seeks a breakthrough winner.

This year’s Oaklawn Handicap lacks a headlining Grade 1 winner, but it’s stacked with a deep roster of Grade 2 and Grade 3 veterans.

📸: Tommy Land / Eclipse Sportswire

The Supreme Court should no more accept a case on whether or not birthright citizenship is constitutional than they should hear a case on whether or not freedom of speech is constitutional.

Even considering the question as up for debate should be considered an unconstitutional act.

Baeza, outside looking in, will ship to Churchill Baeza, the Santa Anita Derby runner-up who needs several defections to make it into the Kentucky Derby field, will ship to Churchill Downs and be entered, at the very least, as an also-eligible for th...

"Baeza, outside looking in, will ship to Churchill"

David Grening has the news. #RacingSky 🏇
www.drf.com/news/baeza-o...

Good Cheer turns in serious pre-Oaks work Undefeated Good Cheer, the early favorite for the Kentucky Oaks, turned in a serious drill toward the May 2 filly classic on Thursday morning at Churchill Downs.

"Good Cheer turns in serious pre-Oaks work"

Nicole Russo has the details. #RacingSky 🏇
www.drf.com/news/good-ch...

California Horse Racing Board denies requests for dates up north On Thursday, a majority of California Horse Racing Board commissioners voted down requests for summer racing dates from two fairs in Northern California.

"California Horse Racing Board denies requests for dates up north"

Matt Hegarty has the details. #RacingSky 🏇
www.drf.com/news/califor...

DeSantis issues public support for Florida horsemen in decoupling fight Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Thursday at a staged public appearance at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2-year-old sale that he would not “look favorably on legislation that is going to decima...

" DeSantis issues public support for Florida horsemen in decoupling fight"

Matt Hegarty has the details. #RacingSky 🏇
www.drf.com/news/desanti...

Join HISA for a Live Town Hall on April 24 - FTBOA [...]

Join HISA for a Live Town Hall on April 24

#Wire2Wire #HorseRacing 🏇 Read now: www.ftboa.com/join-hisa-fo...

i'm crying happy tears that he's alive, mixed with angry tears that this happened in the first place, and that so many people are so cruelly okay with any of this, okay with anything but him being home with his family and friends.

Pixie announces her intentions of friendship with Walter the wild boar even though Surfer and Hackleton are not wild about it.

The Kravitzes are still working through Surfer’s clinginess.

Pixie is a bit more tolerant of Surfer needing to be nearby. Pie takes off once Surfer’s near Pixie.

Then Pixie will hand Surfer off to Pie so she can have her solo time…

K: Will wonders never cease??? Nileist, you’re stepping over the jump! Were pigs flying this morning?

Surfer, filthy muddy and totally pleased to show it off! Nice buns!

Twenty Years at the Top Table for Kevin Ryan, with Inisherin Back for More “Has it really been that long?” queries Kevin Ryan after being informed of an anniversary looming on the horizon, that of it being two decades since Amadeus Wolf (GB) won the Middle Park Stakes at New...

🗣️ "A lot of these horses are retired early, but I think it's great for people who follow the sport to get to see them again."

TDN's Adam Houghton checks in with trainer Kevin Ryan as he shares the latest on his stars, led by Inisherin, and exciting prospects looking to follow suit.

Damon Thayer Joins TDN Writers' Room Podcast During his 22 years serving in the Kentucky State Senate, Damon Thayer was known as a fierce advocate for the horse racing industry. Thayer decided not to run for re-election in 2024, but that doesn't...

🗣️ "The long-term future of Gulfstream Park is probably in question as a racetrack, even if we kill the decoupling bill. So let's talk about all the options."

Former Kentucky State Senator Damon Thayer joins this week's TDN Writers' Room podcast.

Dear American citizens, whatever you wish more German citizens would have done in 1933, do that now.