Kentucky Derby 2010: Kentucky Derby odds, contenders, weather

Kentucky Derby 2010: Kentucky Derby odds, contenders, weather The start of the 2010 Kentucky Derby is tonight at 6:25 pm EST and here you will find the latest Derby betting odds, the top contenders and even the weather for the 136th Run for the Roses. Yes, weather is expected to play a major role this afternoon at Louisville, with even rumors already circulating that the 2010 Kentucky Derby could be the first one postponed due to weather. Of course, these rumors are a long shot, but all weather forecasts point at heavy downpours for the 136th start of the famous Kentucky Derby, with the Weather Channel predicting the wettest Derby on record. And considering that Churchill Downs still runs on dirt - wise bettors are already looking for the Kentucky Derby contenders which have performed great on mud in the past.

But rain or not, the Kentucky Derby 2010 will likely run at 6:25pm sharp and the bettors are already getting some hot and heavy action on the odds posted on the first leg of the Tripe Crown chase. As it has become a tradition for us in the past decade - Bodog Sports is again the preferred online sportsbook for Kentucky Derby odds and betting, so here are the 2010 Kentucky Derby odds as posted by the popular online bookmaker, arranged by gate post position:

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

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As you can see, "Lookin at Lucky" remains the Kentucky Derby favorite among the top contenders for the 136th Run for the Roses and the inside post position may give extra boost to the colt this afternoon at Churchill Downs. On the exact opposite side of the gates with post position 20 comes the second favorite "Sidney's Candy" with odds 6/1 to win the 2010 Kentucky Derby. We see a slight improvement in the odds on both Kentucky Derby contenders, compared with yesterday's, when Lookin at Lucky was sitting on 9/2 odds to win and Sindey's Candy was listed with 15/2 odds on a victory run at Churchill Downs today. Awesome Act retained the 10/1 odds held a day ago, but Icebox has inched ahead to level with Awesome Act, both paying out on 10/1 odds if any wins the 2010 Kentucky Derby.

The move in the 2010 Kentucky Derby odds on the top two contenders signals that it's going to be a two-horse race once again, as far as wagering is concerned. Clearly enough people are betting on Lookin at Lucky and Sidney's Candy to win the 136th Kentucky Derby today to move the odds by point and a half shorter than yesterday, a big change by sports betting standards. Now all it's left is to choose whether you will go with the favorite contenders or if you'd look into mud-runners to deliver an upset at the 2010 Kentucky Derby. And don't forget that you can get $100 absolutely free to bet the 2010 Kentucky Derby odds at Bodog Sports.

Published on 05/01/2010