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Inside the Kentucky Derby
Welcome to Inside the Kentucky Derby your home for exciting news, stories and insights from the people inside of historic Churchill Downs Racetrack. Hosts Darren Rogers and Kevin Kerstein provide you with detailed recaps of the prep races along the Road to the Kentucky as well as preview all upcoming points races. The two along with various industry guests, also dive into the odds to give you experts insights on the field for upcoming races. You will be in the know by the time the field is set…
Episodes
- Inside the Kentucky Derby
Inside the Kentucky Derby - Breeders Cup Preview
Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers as they preview the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Stars of Tomorrow I Preview
Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers give an overview of Sunday's Stars of Tomorrow program at Churchill Downs featuring all 2-year-old races.
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Keeneland Preview
Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers as they preview Saturday's card at Keeneland and take an early look at the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (GI) field.
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Weekend Preview
Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers as they look back on a trio of Road to the Kentucky Derby Prep Season races and look ahead to some potential match ups in…
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - American Pharoah, Breeders' Futurity, Champagne Previews
Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers as they preview a trio of Road to the Kentucky Derby Prep Season races along with stakes action from around the country.
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Closing Weekend Preview
Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers as they preview closing weekend of the September Meet at Churchill Downs.
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Iroquois Preview
Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers as they kick off the Road to Kentucky Derby 153 with a preview of Saturday's Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs.
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Stephen Foster Preview
Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers as they preview Saturday's blockbuster Stephen Foster Day program at Churchill Downs.
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Chicago Stakes Preview
Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers as they preview Saturday's $300,000 Chicago Stakes (G2) along with the 10-race Downs After Dark program at Churchill…
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Chorleywood Weekend Preview
Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers as they preview this weekend's action at Churchill Downs, which features the $225,000 Chorleywood Stakes and the $175,000…
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Belmont Stakes Preview
Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers as they preview the final Jewel in racing's Triple Crown, the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1).
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Stephen Foster Preview Day
Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers as they preview Saturday's Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Memorial Day Weekend Preview
Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers as they preview the action on Memorial Day weekend at Churchill Downs.
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Preakness Stakes Preview
It's time for the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes. Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers to preview the Second Jewel of racing's Triple Crown.
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Kentucky Derby 152 Recap
Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers as they recap Kentucky Derby 152.
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Derby 152 Preview with Nick Zito
Join two-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Nick Zito as he previews Kentucky Derby 152 with Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers. It's an unforgettable hour of…
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Derby Preview With Steve Byk
Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers for a special preview of Kentucky Derby 152 with horse racing expert and radio host Steve Byk.
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Inside the Kentucky Derby – Two Weeks Out: Where the Field Stands
Two weeks remain until Kentucky Derby 152, and the picture for the Run for the Roses is coming into focus. Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers go through every…
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Lexington Stakes Preview
The Road to Kentucky Derby 152 concludes Saturday with the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, worth 20 qualifying points to the winner. Kevin Kerstein and Darren…
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Blue Grass, Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial Preview
The Road to the Kentucky Derby enters its final four weeks and Saturday's trio of Championship Series contests will tell a major tale on who's in and who's out…
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Florida Derby, Arkansas Derby Preview
It's the most crucial weekend so far on the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a quartet of stakes action from around the globe that will have implications on the…
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Jeff Ruby Steaks, TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby Preview
Six weeks remain until the first Saturday in May and the Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series heads to Turfway Park for the $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks…
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Virginia Derby Preview
The Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series heads to Colonial Downs on Saturday for the $500,000 Virginia Derby presented by New Kent County. Join Kevin…
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - San Felipe and Tampa Bay Derby Preview
Eight weeks remain until the 152nd running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) and the Championship Series heads across North…
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Trio of Championship Series Tests Take Center Stage
Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers preview a pivotal weekend on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, highlighted by the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park, the…
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - John Battaglia Memorial Preview
Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers on this week’s edition of Inside the Kentucky Derby as they preview a big weekend on the Road to the Kentucky Derby…
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Risen Star Preview
The Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series begins Saturday with the $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds. Darren Rogers and Kevin…
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Inside the Kentucky Derby - Season 4 Debut
The Season 4 debut of 'Inside the Kentucky Derby' is here. Darren Rogers and Kevin Kerstein take listeners through four action-packed races this weekend on the…
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Contender Previews with Steve Byk
Derby and Oaks contenders have arrived here at Churchill Downs and have begun their preparations. Darren and KK analyze the field and what they have seen from…
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Upcoming Stakes Race Previews with Dan Bork
As the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks fields begin to finalize, other key stakes races start to take shape at Churchill Downs. During Derby Week in the lead…
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Championship Series Recaps & Derby Field Forecast
After a busy bunch of Championship Series concluded, the Kentucky Derby field is nearly set! Darren and KK recap the action from the UAE Derby, Santa Anita…
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Championship Series Superfecta Preview
Multiple contenders look to punch their tickets to the Kentucky Derby starting gate this weekend with a slew of Championship Series races. A busy weekend with…
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Previewing the Arkansas Derby and Florida Derby
The Championship Series on the Road to the Kentucky Derby continues this weekend with the Arkansas Derby and the Florida Derby. These races have historically…
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Jeff Ruby Steaks and Louisiana Derby Preview
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…
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Virginia Derby Preview
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…
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Tampa Bay Derby Preview and Contender Updates
After a weekend of exciting races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series the leaderboard is starting to get flushed out as we get into March…
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Championship Series Race Previews
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…
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John Battaglia and Rebel Preview
It may be cold across the country, but plenty of horses are heating up on the Kentucky Derby trail. Despite weather delays, the Road to the Derby races…
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Risen Star Stakes Preview: The Championship Series Begins
Following a big weekend of football in New Orleans, the focus shifts to the racetrack in the Big Easy. The Championship Series kicks off at Fair Grounds with…
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Tampa’s Turn: Sam F. Davis Race Preview
The focus of the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks shifts to Tampa Bay Downs, where the Sam F. Davis and Suncoast Stakes will take place. The…
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The Road Derby Heats Up: Speed King Wins & Weekend Previews
Across the country this weekend, a trio of Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races will take place, including the Withers at Aqueduct, the Holy Bull at…
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Future Wagers, Big Races, and the Road Ahead
All eyes turn to Oaklawn Park in Arkansas for the running of the Southwest Stakes and the Martha Washington. These upcoming races on the Road to the Kentucky…
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Future Wager Pool 3 & Lecomte Preview
Inside the Kentucky Derby returns to cover The Road to the 151st Kentucky Derby. Races continue with the second major points race at Fair Grounds in the…
Inside the Kentucky DerbyAround the Downs: Kentucky Derby and Oaks Update with Tony Calo
Joining the show today is the newest Churchill Downs Racing Analyst Tony Calo. He joins the team to discuss the latest updates from here at Churchill Downs and…
Inside the Kentucky DerbyAround the Downs with Scott and Doug Davenport
Joining the show today are Scott and Doug Davenport coaches of Bellarmine University’s Men’s Basketball team. As Louisville natives, Scott and Doug provide…
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Lexington Stakes Recap
The preference list for the 150th Kentucky Derby is complete following the running of the Lexington Stakes. Encino needed a win plus a scratch to make it into…
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Lexington Stakes Preview
There will be a lot of moving parts throughout the next three weeks until the Kentucky Derby, but Saturday’s Lexington Stakes is a major part of deciding who’s…
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Blue Grass, Wood Memorial and Santa Anita Derby Recap
The penultimate weekend of Championship Series races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby did not disappoint. Stronghold, Sierra Leone, and Resilience all punched…
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Blue Grass, Wood Memorial and Santa Anita Derby Preview
Although Darren is still on Spring Break, KK is joined by Churchill Downs handicapping analyst Kaitlin Free. A lot is on tap for the last week of the Kentucky…
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Florida, Arkansas, and UAE Derby Recap
A clear derby favorite is in place after a weekend full of Championship Series Races. Fierceness stood out amongst the pack after collecting 100 points in a…
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Florida, Arkansas, and UAE Derby Preview
Three major Championship Series races will be run this weekend that will dramatically impact the potential field for the first Saturday in May. The Arkansas…
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Louisiana Derby & Jeff Ruby Steaks Recap
It was a busy weekend of races including two Championship Races, the finale of the Japan Road to the Derby. Catching Freedom has punched his ticket to the…
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Louisiana Derby & Jeff Ruby Steaks Preview
The Lousiana Derby and Jeff Ruby Steaks offer wagerers two great fields and give Kentucky Derby fans an idea of who the top competitors will be entering the…
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Future Wager Preview
No Prep Races? No Problem! Darren and KK give us a preview of what to expect for Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5 and Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Pool 1. This…
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Tampa Bay Derby Recap
Darren and KK give their analysis of a slow-paced Tampa Bay Derby. This race was the last 50-point race of the Championship Series of races. Trainer Chad Brown…
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Tampa Bay Derby Preview
The Tampa Bay Derby stands as the lone Road to the Derby Race on the docket this weekend. It is the last 50-point race of the Championship Series. Two key…
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Recapping the Fountain of Youth, Gotham, San Felipe and John Battaglia
It was a busy weekend of races including three Championship Races, the finale of the prep series of races which concluded with some shuffling on the…
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Contenders Return for Championship Series Races
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…
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Rebel Recap
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…
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Rebel Preview
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…