Inside the Kentucky Derby: Virginia Derby Preview

Mar 12, 2025 Darren Rogers and Kevin Kerstein

The Virginia Derby is the newest race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The Colonial Downs race is attracting a couple of key performers for the upcoming Championship Series races. Darren and KK analyze the full race card, previewing the horses that could impact the standings. Additionally, they recap performances from the Tampa Bay Derby and touch on the horses in the Virginia Oaks on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.

Just a reminder: beginning on 3/14, the next Kentucky Derby Future Wager opens. Darren and KK discuss the latest odds for Pool 5, which includes the Oaks Future Wager.

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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