Inside the Kentucky Derby-San Felipe and Tampa Bay Derby Preview

Mar 05, 2026 Darren Rogers and Kevin Kerstein

Further Ado wins the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs. (Photo by Coady Media)

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 America on Saturday for the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (GIII) and the $200,000 San Felipe (GII). Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers will preview both of those races plus give an overview on where the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard stands following last weekend's action.

Inside the Kentucky Derby: Around the Downs 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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