As one of Churchill Downs' resident experts, Darren Rogers is running down his top picks for Kentucky Derby 144. With injuries and late debuts, this year's line up remains questionable.

This image grab taken from video shows Vice President of Communications Darren Rogers discussing the top contenders for the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Darren Rogers, who works as a spokesperson for Churchill Downs, also knew Lukas for more than 30 years. He met him when he was a young publicist and said he viewed Lukas as a mentor.