Who could forget the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner, Barbaro.

Last weekend’s Risen Star Stakes made Pyro an instant favorite leading up to the Kentucky Derby. But with close to 25 Derby prep races to go, there’s still plenty of room for other Derby contenders to make a case (and a name) for themselves. Here are the remaining Derby prep races leading up to the 2008 Kentucky Derby:

Feb 16 2008 Borderland Derby
Feb 18 2008 Southwest Stakes
Feb 24 2008 Fountain of Youth Stakes
Mar 1 2008 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
Mar 1 2008 Sham Stakes
Mar 8 2008 Louisiana Derby Fair Grounds
Mar 8 2008 El Camino Real Derby
Mar 8 2008 Gotham Stakes Aqueduct
Mar 15 2008 San Felipe Stakes
Mar 15 2008 Rebel Stakes Oaklawn Park
Mar 15 2008 Tampa Bay Derby Tampa Bay Downs
Mar 16 2008 WinStar Derby Sunland Park
Mar 22 2008 Rushaway Stakes Turfway Park
Mar 22 2008 Lane’s End Stakes
Mar 29 2008 Florida Derby
Mar 29 2008 U.A.E. Derby
Apr 5 2008 Santa Anita Derby
Apr 5 2008 Wood Memorial
Apr 5 2008 Illinois Derby
Apr 12 2008 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
Apr 12 2008 Arkansas Derby
Apr 12 2008 Holy Bull Stakes
Apr 19 2008 Federico Tesio Stakes
Apr 19 2008 Coolmore Lexington Stakes
Apr 26 2008 Derby Trial
Apr 26 2008 Withers Stakes

Ready to make a bet on the Kentucky Derby? Think you’ve got a good feeling about one horse in particular to win it all? The Kentucky Derby futures bets are now available.