Author: Margaret Ransom

By Margaret Ransom Keepmeinmind was a solid juvenile, having won the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs last Nov. 28 at Churchill Downs as a maiden, which came after a second-place finish in …

Kentucky Derby Field Size As much as the Kentucky Derby has stayed the same and replicated decades worth of traditions, perhaps the biggest change overall may be the actual field size, or actual numbers of …

Kentucky Derby Field Size As much as the Kentucky Derby has stayed the same and replicated decades worth of traditions, perhaps the biggest change overall may be the actual field size, or actual numbers of …

Incidents and Disqualifications in the Derby Despite its justified reputation as a roughly run race, the Kentucky Derby overall has been largely free of riding infractions, fouls and interference. There have only been a few …

Here are the updated profiles of the 20 horses entered in Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. The profiles were previously published over the past 10 days by usracing.com and now include …

In the days leading up to the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1), usracing.com is profiling all the contenders. The 1 ¼-mile Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is May 1 …

In the days leading up to the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1), usracing.com is profiling the contenders. The 1 ¼-mile Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is May 1, and …

In the days leading up to the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1), usracing.com is profiling the contenders. The 1 ¼-mile Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is May 1, and …

In the days leading up to the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1), usracing.com is profiling all the contenders. The 1 ¼-mile Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is May 1 …

In the days leading up to the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby 2021 (G1), US Racing is profiling all the contenders. The 1 ¼-mile Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is …

In the days leading up to the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1), usracing.com is profiling all the contenders. The 1 ¼-mile Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is May 1 …

Award-winning author Margaret Ransom continues her series of Stallion Stories, which occasionally focuses on geldings. Previous subjects in the series include Seattle Slew, Silver Charm, Grindstone, Storm Cat, Go For Gin, and gelding John Henry. …

By Margaret Ransom Each year the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) represents the end of yet another grueling road to the Kentucky Derby (G1). Usually, it’s one of the more productive prep races for Derby …

By Margaret Ransom The field of 10 for the Santa Anita Derby (G1), which has traditionally served as the Golden State’s final and most significant Kentucky Derby (G1) prep, has been set for this Saturday …

By Margaret Ransom Nine sophomores whose connections have Kentucky Derby (G1) dreams will race 1 1/8 miles over Aqueduct’s main track in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2). A year ago, as the COVID-19 pandemic …