(They are back. The backbones of the racetrack and the ole’ bones who take care of them all. / All Photos by Holly M. Smith)

Editor’s Note:

It is time. Time to come home. Some may winter in the South, far away in Arkansas or New Orleans. Some may even go down to Florida, or somewhere else. But like every Spring, when the sun begins to warm and the day lillies and March flowers begin to sprout new wings, they come home. The horses come home. The horse people come home. The grooms and hot walkers come home. The barn cats and house goats come home.

And, our great friend, Holly M. Smith, was there this week to wish them welcome.

Here’s some of her looks…All Photos by the amazing Holly M. Smith