Inside the Kentucky Derby: Championship Series Race Previews

Feb 26, 2025 Darren Rogers and Kevin Kerstein

We’re fully into the Championship Series of races, with key events happening across the globe. This weekend, the focus shifts to three U.S.-based races: the Fountain of Youth, Gotham, and San Felipe. Each race offers valuable points on a 50-25-15-10-5 scale, giving contenders a chance to climb the leaderboard. Darren and KK analyze the full race cards, previewing the horses that could impact the standings. They also recap recent Road to the Derby races, including the Rebel, John Battaglia, and Hyacinth.

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-depth analysis of the horses in the field, betting favorites, and the storylines on the upcoming stakes races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve.

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