Who are the early 2010 Kentucky Derby hopes and favorites? The Kentucky Derby takes place in Louisville at Churchill Downs on May 9, 2010. This year will mark 136 for the Roses. Which horses are listed as early hopes and favorites for Derby 136 in 2010? Lookin at Lucky, Tiz Chrome and Winslow Homer posted the most horses before the Derby 136. Winslow Homer is now out with . stress fracture so that leaves Lucky and Tiz Chrome looking like old odds on favorites.
It’s too early to say that both of these horses are even in the field. A lot of things will need to fall into place for the Kentucky Derby hoping to set foot on the Churchill Downs racing surface on May 1st, 2010.
With that in mind, here are some horses that are still hopeful entering the 2010 Kentucky Derby in February.
Lookin at Lucky
Lookin at Lucky is widely considered one of the early favorites or hopes for the 2010 Kentucky Derby. Trainer Bob Baffert and possible racehorse Garrett Gomez may be the winning combination for Derby 136. Mike Pegram is the favorite owner of this 2010 Kentucky Derby. The Lookin at Lucky video is now on YouTube here.
Dryfly
Dryfly beat Smarty Jones and already claimed a win at Churchill Downs. Dryfly son of Salt Start.
Can Dryfly be a hopeful or even a contender for the 2010 Kentucky Derby? Do not count it as an entry.
Saint Buddy
Bred by Bruce Levine and bred by Joseph Lezcano, Buddy Saint’s has more than a chance in the Kentucky Derby in 2010. This has some 3 year Colt in the top three after winning 2 of 3 races in 2009.
Veilage
The ride is a Bob Baffert-trained horse that figures to enter on May 1. The ride was the winner of the San Rafael Stakes on January 16. This is the horse that went down in the Run for the Roses!
Tiz Chrome
This 2010 Kentucky Derby hopeful already has some YouTube-videos”>YouTube available. He is another Bob Baffert trained Derby hopeful 136. Some Tiz Chrome has a greater maturity than the consensus pick Lookin In Lucky Tiz Chrome is more than likely to find an entry in the Derby 136.
Super Save
Todd Pletcher teaches this 2010 Kentucky Derby prospect. A.P. Indy’s offspring was a three-year-old chick.
Some analysts have Super Saver as a top five horse competing in the 2010 Kentucky Derby.
Winslow Homer
An injury should prevent this winner of the Holy Bull Stakes from competing in the 2010 Kentucky Derby. Winslow Homer was the one-time hope and favorite until stress fracture results likely ruled him out as an entry for the 2010 Kentucky Derby.
Jackson Bend
Nick Zito blocks this 3-year-old Cott. He finished the 2010 Kentucky Derby second to Winslow Homer in the Sacred Bull Stakes. Is Jackson tied for the Derby as an entry?
Eskenderea
This Todd Pletcher-trained horse could be another 2010 Kentucky Derby hopeful. Eskendereya won one of two races in 2009 at Bello Monte.
Blind fortune
Rafael Bejarano rode this fully to victory in the Hollywood Starlet Stakes. She dominated the 2-year-old field which included Breeders’ Cup runner-up Beautician. Could it be blind luck for the 2010 Kentucky Derby hopefuls who want to bet on the stock? An entry in the Derby 136 is certainly full of excited fans.
