Kentucky Derby 2010 Favorites: The Saturday morning line is out at online race book SPORTSBETTING.com and Lookin at Lucky is holding as a 9-to-5 favorite for today's running of the 2010 Kentucky Derby. Sidneys Candy at 4-to-1 and Ice Box at 6-to-1 round out the top three betting favorites.
Lookin at Lucky , son of Smart Strike, has been atop many top contenders lists since 2009. The Bob Baffert trainee suffered his first loss in the $2M Breeders' Cup Juvenile on Nov. 7 but bounced back in his next two races and won his dirt debut, the $300,000 Gr. 2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park on March 13. Another eventful trip in the $750,000 Gr. 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 3 resulted in a third-place finish, but showed off this colt's grittiness and maturity. 
He is much deserving of his favored status.
Sidney's Candy , trained by John Sadler, is one of many favorites this year who employ a frontrunning style. Winner in all three of his races, including the $750,000 Gr. 1 Santa Anita Derby, in this fashion. He defeated favorite Lookin at Lucky in that race and cemented his status as a definite threat. Whether he will be able to cope with the 1 1/4 mile distance is the big question surrounding this colt, but his pedigree suggests he should be more than capable.
