Inside the Kentucky Derby: Jeff Ruby Steaks and Louisiana Derby Preview

Mar 19, 2025 Darren Rogers and Kevin Kerstein

Innovator wins at Oaklawn Park. (Photo by Coady Medi)

The Championship Series on the Road to the Kentucky Derby shifts from 50-point races to 100-point races starting with the Jeff Ruby Steaks and Louisiana Derby. Numerous key contenders are returning to Turfway and Fair Grounds this weekend to add to their resume and more or less stamp their ticket to the 151st Kentucky Derby. Darren and KK analyze the full race cards, previewing the horses that could impact the standings. Additionally, they recap performances from the Virginia Derby and discuss the upcoming races on Road to the Kentucky Oaks.

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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