Courier Journal reporter Jason Frakes and handicapper Ed DeRosa of Horse Racing Nation join this episode of The C.L. Brown Show on location at Churchill Downs to preview the 151st Kentucky Derby. (The video version is available on YouTube.)

Frakes explains that while Journalism is the favorite, there are reasons to nitpick at if he can win the Run for the Roses. He also tells why Coal Battle is his dark-horse pick. DeRosa breaks down other contenders, including Sovereignty and Rodriguez, and discusses the value in taking Chunk of Gold as a long shot.

<a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/staff/2647509001/jason-frakes/">Courier Journal reporter Jason Frakes</a> and handicapper <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/videos/sports/horses/kentucky-derby/2025/04/26/free-kentucky-derby-picks-ed-derosa-makes-2025-prediction/83304323007/">Ed DeRosa of Horse Racing Nation</a> join this episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-c-l-show/playlists/podcast">The C.L. Brown Show</a>&nbsp;on location at <a href="https://www.churchilldownsincorporated.com/">Churchill Downs</a> to preview the <a href="https://www.kentuckyderby.com/">151st Kentucky Derby</a>. (The video version is available on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=courier+journal">YouTube</a>.)
Frakes explains that while <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/kentucky-derby/2025/04/24/journalism-horse-kentucky-derby-2025-contender-favorite-who-will-win-name/83233648007/">Journalism</a> is the favorite, there are reasons to nitpick at if he can win the Run for the Roses. He also tells why <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/kentucky-derby/2025/04/14/kentucky-derby-2025-horse-coal-battle-trainer-owner-jockey-record/83048249007/">Coal Battle</a> is his dark-horse pick. DeRosa breaks down other contenders, including <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/kentucky-derby/2025/04/14/kentucky-derby-2025-horse-sovereignty-trainer-owner-jockey-record/83048207007/">Sovereignty</a> and <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/kentucky-derby/2025/04/12/kentucky-derby-2025-horse-rodriguez-trainer-owner-jockey-record/83048020007/">Rodriguez, </a>and discusses the value in taking <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/kentucky-derby/2025/04/15/kentucky-derby-2025-horse-chunk-of-gold-trainer-owner-jockey-record/83048315007/">Chunk of Gold</a> as a long shot.

The C.L. Brown Show, hosted by Louisville Courier Journal sports columnist C.L. Brown, will bring sports fans who root for the Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky Wildcats and others in the state, inside recent events impacting the organizations, programs, people and teams. Each week Brown will talk to one of Kentucky’s biggest sports figures — past, present or future — or someone who can shed light on everything from U of L and UK basketball and football results to the evolving college sports landscape, what it means for the teams in the state, and more. 

New episodes post each Wednesday. Tune in, and be sure to subscribe to C.L. Brown’s newsletter to have episodes, and C.L.’s latest columns, delivered right to your inbox: profile.courier-journal.com/newsletters/cl-browns-latest

The C.L. Brown Show, hosted by Louisville Courier Journal sports columnist C.L. Brown, will bring sports fans who root for the Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky Wildcats and others in the state, inside recent events impacting the organizations, programs, people and teams. Each week Brown will talk to one of Kentucky’s biggest sports figures — past, present or future — or someone who can shed light on everything from U of L and UK basketball and football results to the evolving college sports landscape, what it means for the teams in the state, and more. 
New episodes post each Wednesday. Tune in, and be sure to subscribe to C.L. Brown’s newsletter to have episodes, and C.L.’s latest columns, delivered right to your inbox: <a href="https://profile.courier-journal.com/newsletters/cl-browns-latest/">profile.courier-journal.com/newsletters/cl-browns-latest</a>

The C.L. Brown Show

The C.L. Brown Show, hosted by Louisville Courier Journal sports columnist C.L. Brown, will bring sports fans who root for the Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky Wildcats and others in the state, inside recent events impacting the organizations, programs, people and teams. Each week Brown will talk to one of Kentucky’s biggest sports figures — past, present or future — or someone who can shed light on everything from U of L and UK basketball and football results to the evolving college sports landscape, what it means for the teams in the state, and more. 

New episodes post each Wednesday.

Tune in, and be sure to subscribe to C.L. Brown’s newsletter to have episodes, and C.L.’s latest columns, delivered right to your inbox: profile.courier-journal.com/newsletters/cl-browns-latest

The C.L. Brown Show, hosted by Louisville Courier Journal sports columnist C.L. Brown, will bring sports fans who root for the Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky Wildcats and others in the state, inside recent events impacting the organizations, programs, people and teams. Each week Brown will talk to one of Kentucky’s biggest sports figures — past, present or future — or someone who can shed light on everything from U of L and UK basketball and football results to the evolving college sports landscape, what it means for the teams in the state, and more. 
New episodes post each Wednesday.
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