Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Derby Horse Previews with Wayne Lukas and Todd Pletcher

Apr 28, 2023 Darren Rogers and Kevin Kerstein

We are just over a week out from the running of the 149^th Kentucky Derby. On today’s show Darren and KK bring on two legendary trainers Wayne Lukas and Todd Pletcher to talk about their experience with the Kentucky Derby. Wayne does not have any horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby but recalls some historic races and horses he’s trained. They discuss their history working with Derby horses and how Todd came up working with Wayne out of college. Todd a champion trainer himself, has the early derby favorite and breakdowns what he’s seen in his horses Forte, Tapit Trice, and Kingsbarns.

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 and Kevin Kerstein provide a series of interviews with the people who work behind the scenes to make the Most Exiting Two Minutes in Sports happen. Inside the Kentucky Derby is presented by Woodford Reserve.

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