2025 Kentucky Derby Prep Races. The road to the 151st kentucky derby officially kicks off saturday at churchill downs with the 43rd running of the grade 3, $300,000 iroquois stakes, headlined by. Davis stakes at tampa bay downs is a key kentucky derby prep race, producing contenders like bluegrass cat and tapwrit.

Kentucky derby championship series races begin feb. Davis stakes at tampa bay downs is a key kentucky derby prep race, producing contenders like bluegrass cat and tapwrit.