Line of David Update
Grade 1 winner Line of David is looking to parlay the success he had at the Arkansas Derby earlier this year into a win at the 2010 Kentucky Derby.
Recent History:
Line of David is coming off back-to-back-to-back wins in his last three outings, with his most impressive victory coming at the G1 Arkansas Derby on April 10. In that race, he beat out fellow Kentucky Derby contenders Super Saver and Dublin despite being a 17/1 long shot.
Line of David was a 35/1 long shot when the post positions were drawn earlier this week and now, according to oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com, the 3-year-old colt is 22/1 to win the Kentucky Derby.
Line of David will start out of the No. 5 post position, which has produced 12 Kentucky Derby winners since 1900. The rail position is the only other position to have as much success, as the No. 1 post position has also produced 12 Derby winners.
Outlook:
Looking for a true sleeper? Look no further than Line of David, which has a couple of things working in his favor entering Saturday’s race. He transitioned from being an allowance winner to a Grade 1 winner in one step and is hot, producing victories in each of his last three races. He doesn’t have a ton of experience against top competition, which is a concern, but his upset in the Arkansas Derby provides plenty of encouragement. He probably can’t win wire to wire, but history is on his side starting in the No. 5 post position and represents a ton of value at 22/1.
For a complete list of updated odds on all 20 of the 2010 Kentucky Derby contenders, see below. (Each horse is listed by their post position.)
2010 Kentucky Derby 136 Updated Odds – Saturday, May 1, 2010 – Churchill Downs
1 Lookin at Lucky 4/1
2 Icebox 10/1
3 Noble’s Promise 18/1
4 Super Saver 12/1
5 Line of David 22/1
6 Stately Victor 22/1
7 American Lion 22/1
8 Deans Kitten 40/1
9 Make Music For Me 40/1
10 Paddy O’Prado 18/1
11 Devil May Care 12/1
12 Conveyance 16/1
13 Jackson Bend 14/1
14 Mission Impazible 16/1
15 Discreetly Mine 45/1
16 Awesome Act 10/1
17 Dublin 17/1
18 Backtalk 50/1
19 Homeboykris 45/1
20 Sidney’s Candy 6/1
Posted: 5/1/10 11:00AM ET