Canned Water Chestnuts Fresh water chestnuts, while hard to find, are sweeter and juicier than canned varieties, with a cleaner, more pronounced crunch.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Almonds, chestnuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, chia, and flax are rich in magnesium and omega-3s, helping to support nervous-system and hormonal balance.
Pearl Is a Tiny, Piano-Playing Sensation Black Pearl — Pearl, to her fans — is one of nine mares on the Mini Therapy Horses team, a nonprofit based in California’s Santa Monica Mountains.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
The organization sends its team of nine mares to support hospital patients, first responders and schoolchildren through animal visits.
The Kentucky Oaks, a slightly shorter race exclusively for fillies on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby, will air in primetime this year in an attempt to draw more viewers.
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Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Baffert also has two fillies in Saturday’s Grade 2 Santa Anita Oaks, Forced Entry (4-1) and French Blue (5-1), as does Michael McCarthy, who won last year’s Santa Anita Derby with Journalism.
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