The Virginia Derby was added to the Road to the Kentucky Derby slate of qualifying races for 2025 and shifted from a late-summer turf staple on the Colonial Downs racing calendar to a March prep for the first jewel of the Triple Crown.
Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule of preps that offer qualifying points for the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.
Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3 at Churchill Downs.
