Kentucky Derby 2025 Prep Races Schedule. Lineup and details for the initial 2025 kentucky derby and oaks preparatory races 20 thoroughbred horses will get the once in a lifetime opportunity to run in the 151st kentucky derby on may 3, 2025.

Lineup and details for the initial 2025 kentucky derby and oaks preparatory races The road to the 2025 kentucky derby has a new race on the schedule and an old trainer back in the running for a record seventh victory in the run for the roses.