By now, you’ve probably had to crank up the lawnmower and give your lawn its first cut in a while.

By now, you’ve probably had to crank up the lawnmower and give your lawn its first cut in a while.

April and May can be very dry months averaging only 2.03 inches of potential rain fall. Add to that the higher temperatures, low humidity and wind and you end up with a high evapotranspiration rate.

Long, cold winters can take their toll on lawns, leaving the soil compacted and low in nutrients. As the grass grows in spring, it needs help to get in shape for another summer of hard use.

Chad Brown won the Blue Grass Stakes in 2024 with Sierra Leone, and he will try again with Chancer McPatrick when the 2025 Blue Grass Stakes gets underway on Tuesday at Keeneland Racecourse.

These corkscrew-like currents may influence how sperm interact with surfaces, other sperm, or even the egg—potentially playing a role in fertilization success. “The size and strength of these ...