Kentucky Derby 2010: Endorsement Out

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Mary Montgomery

28 April, 2010

Another of the favorites to win the 2010 Kentucky Derby has been pulled. This time it is Endorsement. He is the Sunland Derby winner.

Endorsement was pulled from the race because of an ankle injury while another contender, Interactif, won't be entered.

The pre-race favorite, Eskendereya, was removed from consideration Sunday by trainer Todd Pletcher because of swelling in his left front leg.

BetUS.com had Endorsement among the single digit favorites at 8/1 odds prior to today.

Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com

I sure hope they go through with the rumors of adding in an extra week in between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes.

DeVaux and owners decided to skip the Preakness and set their sights on the Belmont Stakes on June 6 at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York.

Golden Tempo won this year's Kentucky Derby as one of the bigger long shots at 24-1 odds.

No word yet as to whether Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo rides in Preakness Stakes race