Author: Margaret Ransom

By Margaret Ransom Since first contested in 1981, the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) has produced two winners of the Kentucky Derby (G1) — Street Sense in 2007 and Super Saver in 2010. It has, however, …

By Margaret Ransom The race is named for a mythical fountain of youth Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon set out to find in the 1500s. What’s found today in the general area of south Florida …

  By Margaret Ransom Maybe it’s the $1 million purse or maybe it’s the race’s reputation as a solid Triple Crown prep, but the Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park has fast become one of …

By Margaret Ransom 2022 Saudi Cup Horse Profile: Mandaloun Mandaloun, your new 2021 Kentucky Derby winner following first-place finisher Medina Spirit’s disqualification by state racing officials this week, is set for his first start as …

In the days leading up to the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Feb. 26, usracing.com is publishing profiles of the starters in the world’s richest horse race. Profiles …

In the days leading up to the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Feb. 26, usracing.com is publishing profiles of the starters in the world’s richest horse race. Profiles …

By Margaret Ransom Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2), presented by Lamarque Ford, at the Fair Grounds drew a talent-packed field of 10, which isn’t much of a surprise since it’s the first North American …

 Margaret Ransom, an award-winning writer who has worked in the horse racing industry for decades, moved from California to Texas and started The Bridge Sanctuary in 2021. Its mission is to bridge the gap from …

By Margaret Ransom In years past, the San Vicente Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita was considered an important stop on the road to the Kentucky Derby (G1). Even though 2016 winner Nyquist went on to …

By Margaret Ransom The 57th running of the Southwest Stakes (G3) returns to Oaklawn Park in its regular spot as the Rebel Stakes (G2) prep on Saturday, a year after it was delayed nearly two …

In the days leading up to the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida, usracing.com is publishing profiles of the horses in the race set for Saturday, Jan. …

In the days leading up to the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida, usracing.com is publishing profiles of the horses in the race set for Saturday, Jan. …

By Margaret Ransom Santa Anita Park kicks off its winter/spring racing season on Sunday with an 11-race card featuring five stakes races, highlighted by the Runhappy Malibu Stakes and the La Brea Stakes, the final …

Margaret Ransom is an award-winning writer who has worked in the horse racing industry for decades who recently moved to Texas from California and started The Bridge Sanctuary. Its mission is to bridge the gap …

By Margaret Ransom The Juvenile (G1) is one of the seven original Breeders’ Cup races and still carries the significant clout of deciding who the early favorite will be for the following year’s Kentucky Derby …