Kentucky Derby betting odds should include Santa Anita Derby winner Sidney’s Candy. He will be ridden by Joe Talamo who had the horse to beat last year in the Kentucky Derby odds before I Want Revenge was injured.

Kentucky Derby betting odds are not going to favor Sidney’s Candy but the horse is a contender. The role of the favorite is going to Eskendereya. Sidney’s Candy could be the second choice though in Kentucky Derby odds. The horse is trained by John Sadler. Talamo is happy to have another chance to ride in the Derby. “To have a horse in the Kentucky Derby, any kind of horse, is a tremendous feat,” Talamo said, “I feel very honored and blessed just to make it back this year, after what happened last year. We’ll see how good he is in the Derby, but the way he handled himself today was unbelievable. He relaxes so well and he does things three-year olds don’t do.”

Sidney’s Candy has already won the San Vicente, the San Felipe Stakes and the Santa Anita Derby this year. The question in Kentucky Derby betting is how he will run on the dirt at Churchill Downs. “I don’t think he’s going to have a problem,” Sadler said. “He’s a good horse.” Talamo has ridden Sidney’s Candy in all six of his races. “He works the horse, we like him, and he just happened to be in the right place at the right time,” Sadler said.

Sidney’s Candy will be listed behind Eskendereya on the Kentucky Derby Betting odds board. “We’ll just try to keep him happy,” said trainer Todd Pletcher. “We’ll keep doing what we have been doing.” Sidney’s Candy may also be listed behind Lookin At Lucky who had a troubled trip and a terrible ride in the Santa Anita Derby. “Lookin At Lucky looks fantastic today,” said trainer Bob Baffert, “He’s happy, so that’s good. He leaves on the 12th and yeah, Gomez will ride him back. Garrett came by the barn this morning and we talked things over. I didn’t like where the horse was the first 100 yards, but I should have told Garrett exactly what to do. I just left it up to him and I messed it up.”

Sidney’s Candy is the speed horse in the sportsbook but not the only speed in Kentucky Derby betting. Illinois Derby winner American Lion is entered. “There is only one Derby and we plan on being there,” said trainer Eoin Harty.