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Rich Strike is the official winner of 148th Kentucky Derby. The 3-year-old purebred dog caused quite a bit of an upset at the annual event on May 7, 2022, with a record of 80 to 1. Messier and Epicenter – finish the track in just 2.02.61!
RICH HAS WINNING ️
Second biggest long shot winner (80-1) in Kentucky Derby history
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– SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 7, 2022
Churchill Downs hosted the Kentucky Derby (famous for its hats!) on Saturday, with more than 100,000 spectators in Louisville for 14 races. Learn more about Rich Strike first time winners here!
He has been trained and ridden by first time Derby riders
He was trained by Eric R. Reed of RED TR-Racing, LLC – and obviously well. Strike beats all odds (80-1) to take the top spot, and is ridden by jockey Sonny Leon. The derby is the first for both Reed and Leon! It is a feat. “We’re getting in, hoping and praying,” Reed said a week before the contest.
Eric Reed was ‘too happy’ after winning
Reed was understandably shocked after Rich Strike took the grand prize. “I don’t know how (put into words). I fell off the paddle when he hit the rope. I’m about to faint. I am very happy,” Reed told Courier Magazine after that. “You know, this is the reason people do this, because we’re not here, but I know this horse loves the track, and we’ve been training really well all year,” he said. also said.
Rich Strike leaves with millions
Rich Strike is a rich horse – no pun intended. He walked away with $1,860,000 after his win, more than half of Run for the Roses’ total, which was $3 million.
He had a win before this match
While Strike was unpopular in the Derby at least, he had a single win before this one at Churchill. The horse won the $51,500 first-place title race in September 2021, which it overcame 17¼ with 10-1 odds.
He is a native of Kentucky
Rich Strike was born and raised in southern Kentucky, and calls Louisville home! He trained passionately in Kentucky with his “deeper” style.
