Eskendereya Ruled Out
Opening favorite Eskendereya has been ruled out of the 2010 Kentucky Derby, which means the odds for the field have been shaken up. Let’s take a look at the updated odds.
Oddsmakers from online sports book BroburySports.com had made Eskendereya a 6/1 favorite to win this year’s Kentucky Derby when the opening odds were released. But now that Eskendereya have been ruled out for Sunday’s race, Lookin at Lucky has become a 2/1 favorite.
After wins in the Fountain of Youth and the Wood Memorial by a combined 18 ¼ lengths, Eskendereya emerged as the favorite to win the Derby. But trainer Todd Pletcher pulled the 3-year-old colt due to swelling in his left front leg. While Pletcher was hoping for a miracle, he quickly realized over the weekend that one wasn’t coming.
Lookin at Lucky has won five of his eight career races on dirt and synthetic surfaces. His last race came April 3 at the Santa Anita Derby, when he finished third. He did have two wins prior to that outing, including at the Rebel on March 13 and at the CashCall Futurity on December 19 of last year.
The horse Lookin at Lucky lost to at the Santa Anita Derby was Sidney’s Candy, who is listed right behind Lookin at Lucky with 3/1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby. It was the third straight win that Sidney’s Candy had racked up in his last three races, which also included victories at San Felipe on March 13 and the San Vicente on February 15.
Trailing Lookin at Lucky and Sidney’s Candy in the odds department are Awesome Act, Dublin, Ice Box, Nobles Promise and Super Saver, who all have 10/1 odds.
The 2010 Kentucky Derby will take place on May 1 at Churchill Downs at 6:14PM ET. Coverage starts at 5:00PM ET on NBC and for more information on this year’s race, visit our 2010 Kentucky Derby Viewing Guide.
2010 Kentucky Derby Odds – Churchill Downs – Louisville, Kentucky – May 1, 2010
A Little Warm +5000
Aikenite +3500
American Lion +1200
Awesome Act +1000
Backtalk +3000
Caracortado +1800
Connemara +2500
Conveyance +1800
Deans Kitten +2000
Devil May Care +5000
Discreetly Mine +2000
Drosselmeyer +3000
Dublin +1000
Endorsement +1200
Homeboykris +3000
Ice Box +1000
Interactif +3000
Jackson Bend +2500
Line of David +2000
Lookin at Lucky +200
Make Music for Me +4000
Mission Impazible +1200
Nobles Promise +1000
Paddy OPrado +2500
Rule +2000
Sidneys Candy +300
Stately Victor +2500
Super Saver +1000
Posted: 4/25/10 7:25PM ET