Chocolate Candy is not among the favorites to win Saturday's 135th running of the Kentucky Derby but don't count out this experienced three year old just yet. Sportsbook.com oddsmakers and other professional and online handicappers see Chocolate Candy as a +2000 (20/1) longshot to cross the finish line first.
So why is Chocolate Candy, already an accomplished and proven winner, such a dark horse? Our research at Sports-Odds.com tells us his accomplishments have been on shorter tracks and the doubt about this colt is his durability down the final stretch.
His accomplishments include winning the Real Quiet Stakes and a third in the Cash Call Futurity at Hollywood Park. For his three year old debut Chocolate Candy won the California Derby at Golden Gate and followed that up with a win in the El Camino Real Derby. For his final prep, Chcolate Candy ran in the Santa Anita Derby second to Pioneer of the Nile.
Accomplished up to 1 1/8 miles, Chocolate Candy has the genetic tools to run 1 1/4 miles, the length at Churchill Downs. He was sired by Candy Ride, an import from Argentina who went 6-for-6 in G-1 and G-2 racing before retiring to stud.
Chocolate Candy is trained by legendary trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, who ranks as Northern California's all-time winningest trainers. From 1986 to 2008 he racked up 32 straight training titles at 37 cnsecutive titles at Bay Meadows.
