After two more prep races, what does the projected 2025 Kentucky Derby field look like?

After two more prep races, what does the projected 2025 Kentucky Derby field look like?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The expected field for the 2025 Kentucky Derby continues to come into focus. Less than 35 days remain until the 151st edition of the Run for the Roses, which will take place beneath the Twin Spires at…

Large Wood Memorial field jam-packed with potential

As impressive as Captain Cook has been winning his last two races, even trainer Rick Dutrow knows the horse has more to prove before being considered a legitimate Kentucky Derby contender. Heck, he has more to do just to qualify for the $5 million Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs.

2025 Santa Anita Derby Cheat Sheet

The final three major prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve worth 100 qualifying points each to the winner are on tap for Saturday in New York, Kentucky, and California, so by this time next week the field for the 151st. run for the roses will be just about finalized. Read More...

Kentucky Derby: Top 10 Contenders (Week of 4/1/25)

Citizen Bull vs. Journalism in Santa Anita Showdown for No. 1 They’ve been 1-2 in the usracing.com Kentucky Derby Top 10 for weeks, and on Saturday at Santa Anita, No. 1 Citizen Bull takes on No. 2 Journalism in a Santa Anita Derby (G1) showdown that likely will determine the favorite for the Run for the Roses. Also on the line is whether No. 6 Barnes, 2-0 before a loss to Journalism in the San Felipe Stakes (G2) on March 1, can earn enough poin…

The Road to Churchill Downs: Key Prep Races That Shape the Derby Field

You might say the road to Churchill Downs isn’t exactly a casual stroll. In fact, the journey to one of the most hallowed racetracks in the world is a hard slog where consistency and talent go hand-in-hand. As you explore the key prep races leading to the 2025 Kentucky Derby, you’ll see how events like the Iroquois Stakes and American Pharoah Stakes play an essential role in forming the Derby field.  These races, which attract ambitious contende…

Ky. Oaks prep: Muhimma takes on La Cara in Ashland

Muhimma and La Cara headline a field of eight 3-year-old fillies entered Monday for the 88th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Ashland at Keeneland on Friday afternoon. The 1 1/16-mile main track test is the centerpiece of the 10-race program that kicks off Keeneland's 15-day spring meet. The Ashland is the first Grade 1 race of 2025 for 3-year-old fillies and offers 200 qualifying points on a 100-50-25-15-10 basis for the first- through fifth-pl…