Inside the Kentucky Derby

A huge weekend of Road to the Kentucky Derby races will have major impacts on the leaderboard. There are three Championship Series races in the Gotham, Fountain of Youth and San Felipe as well as the John Battaglia Memorial which closes the prep race season. Within these races we will see the return of some familiar contender names including Dornoch and Locked returning for the Fountain of Youth....

Timberlake finds himself atop the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard after a win in the Rebel earning himself 50 points in his latest victory. With a new favorite on the leaderboard, Darren and KK analyze Timberlake’s performance to start his 3-year-old campaign and look ahead to what we could expect from him moving forward. Plus, they look at the upcoming slate of races on the Road to the Derby schedule....

The Championship Series continues on the Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby with the running of the Rebel at Oaklawn Park. This race will feature the return of Timberlake who won the Champagne and finished fourth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. The Risen Star has produced a few derby winners over the years including most recently 2015 triple crown winner American Pharoah . With 50 points on the...

 Sierra Leone outduels Track Phantom in the Risen Star earning himself 50 points to his resume and vaulting him up the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. With a new favorite on the leaderboard Darren and KK analyze Sierra Leone’s performance and look ahead to what we could expect from him moving forward. Plus, they look at the upcoming slate of races on the Road to the Derby schedule and recapped Future...

The Championship Series begins on the Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby with the running of the Risen Star. This race has produced 3 derby winners throughout the years and 3 starters in last year’s Kentucky Derby. The Risen Star stands to be a big preview for the Louisiana Derby with a strong field of contenders. With 50 points on the line for Road to the Kentucky Derby standings, Darren and KK ana...

No More Time took home the win in the Sam F. Davis earning himself 20 points to his resume and vaulting him up the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. Darren and KK breakdown No More Time’s performance and look ahead to what we could expect from him moving forward. Plus, they look at the upcoming slate of races on the Road to the Derby schedule and preview Future Wager 4.  Inside the Kentucky Derby is you...

The Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby continues in Florida at Tampa Bay for the Sam F. Davis. This prep race is a good preview into the Tampa Bay Derby on the Championship Series of races. The Sam F. Davis features an interesting field of horses led by a few Todd Pletcher trainees looking to earn 20 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Darren and KK analyze the field to give you, their pick...

The Road to the Kentucky Derby was packed with action the past weekend. Darren and KK breakdown the performances from prep races including the upsets of current points leader Fieceness in the Holy Bull by Hades. As well as big wins by, Mystik Dan in the Southwest Stakes and Uncle Heavy in the Withers. All of the winners added 20 points to their Kentucky Derby resume.  Inside the Kentucky Derby is...

After some rescheduling, The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues with a huge week of racing. Four key stakes races take place this weekend with the Holy Bull, Robert B. Lewis, Withers, and Southwest Stakes. Each race has the potential to earn 20 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Darren and KK analyze the field to give you, their picks! Inside the Kentucky Derby is your home for excitin...

Fair Grounds was the scene this past weekend for the latest Road to the Kentucky Derby Race. Track Phantom took home the win in the Lecomte earning himself 20 points to his resume and vaulting him up the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. Darren and KK breakdown Track Phantom’s performance and look ahead to what we could expect from him moving forward. Plus they look at the upcoming slate of races on the...

The Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby continues with the second major points race at Fairgrounds in the Lecomte Stakes. There is also the opening of Future Wager Pool 3 this weekend. The Lecomte Stakes features a strong field of horses looking to earn 20 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Darren and KK analyze the field to give you, their picks! Inside the Kentucky Derby is your home for...

After some rest and recuperation during the holidays, Darren and KK are back to recap recent races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. There were three races to end 2023 and start 2024 that they covered including Gun Runner, Smarty Jones, and Jerome. They also discuss the latest news about the Kentucky Derby and some upcoming dates on the road. Inside the Kentucky Derby is your home for exciting ne...

It’s the holiday season and what better gift is there than multiple prep races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Before they take a break for the holidays, Darren and KK preview the Springboard Mile, Los Alamitos Futurity and Gun Runner. Stretching across the U.S., these three races award 10 points each for the winner and will continue to add contenders to the leaderboard. Along with these race p...

Dornoch took home 10 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby with his win in the Remsen Stakes. He is the full brother of Kentucky Derby 149 winner Mage and is now on the early leaderboard for the 150th Kentucky Derby. Darren and KK discuss what they saw in this exciting prep race and some of the other participants and where we might see them next on their path to the Kentucky Derby.  Inside the...

 Two-year-old thoroughbreds begin to stretch their distances as they take on the 1 1/8 mile Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct this Saturday. This is an early chance to see which horses have the durability for the First Saturday in May. Inside the Kentucky Derby is your home for exciting news, stories and insights from the people inside of historic Churchill Downs Racetrack. Hosts Kevin Kerstein and Kaitil...

Honor Marie closed out the last prep race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with a victory in the Kentucky Jockey Club. This victory secured Whit Beckman trained product 10 points a spot in the top portion of the leaderboard. Darren and KK discuss what they saw in this early prep race and some of the other participants and where we might see them next on their path to the Kentuc...

The Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby continues on as the final prep race at Churchill Downs prior to the first Saturday in May takes place with the Kentucky Jockey Club. As Churchill Downs closes out their 2023 Fall Meet a few big stakes races and the opening of Future Wager Pool 2 and Sire Wager Pool. The Kentucky Jockey Club features 8 horses looking to earn 10 points on the Road to the Kentucky...

There is a new leader in the clubhouse following the Breeders’ Club Juvenile. Fierceness, took home a key victory in the Juvenile and now takes the top spot on the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard vaulting him to one to really keep your eye on during the lead up to the Derby. Darren and KK discuss what they saw in this early key prep race and some of the other participants and where we might...

The Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby continues with one of the biggest races during the early part of the prep season with the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.  This race has a history of putting an early contender on the map with 30 points on the line. Darren and KK analyze the race field and give you their best bets! Inside the Kentucky Derby is your home for exciting news, stories and insights from the...

The opening of first Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool begins this week. Darren and KK discuss some of the early performers on The Road to the Kentucky Derby that will be in Pool 1 and how their morning line odds will fair. They also discuss Liberal Arts, who recently took home a win in the Street Sense at Churchill Downs. Inside the Kentucky Derby is your home for exciting news, stories and insigh...

The Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby continues with the Street Sense right here at Churchill Downs. This is another 10 points point prep race and Darren and KK analyze the field and give you their best bets! Inside the Kentucky Derby is your home for exciting news, stories and insights from the people inside of historic Churchill Downs Racetrack. Hosts Darren Rogers and Kevin Kerstein provide in-d...

The Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby continues with three races this weekend including The Champagne Stakes, American Pharoah Stakes, and Breeders' Futurity each worth 10 points. Darren and KK analyze each race and give you their best bets! Inside the Kentucky Derby is your home for exciting news, stories and insights from the people inside of historic Churchill Downs Racetrack. Hosts Darren...

The Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby is underway with the Iroquois Stakes being the first to stop. An $11,000 yearling, West Saratoga takes home the 10 points for trainer, Larry Demaritte and jockey, Rafael Bejarano. Darren and KK discuss West Saratoga’s connections, the Iroquois, and V V’s Dream in the Pocahontas. Inside the Kentucky Derby is your home for exciting news, stories and insights from...

The Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby is here! Darren and KK discuss the Road to the Kentucky Derby beginning with the Iroquois at Churchill Downs. They tell you what to look for and give their expert opinions on the first points race. Inside the Kentucky Derby is a is your home for exciting news, stories and insights from the people inside of historic Churchill Downs Racetrack. Hosts Darren Rogers...

Inside the Kentucky Derby is back with a preview of the 2023 Travers Stakes where all three winners of the Triple Crown races are set to compete at Saratoga Race Course. Darren and KK give you their best insights on the top 3-year-olds in the country and give a quick preview of some stand-out 2-year-olds that are on the scene for the 150th Kentucky Derby on May 4th, 2024. Inside the Kentucky Derby...