The 1 1/16-mile race for older horses will be run May 5 on the Kentucky. Rich Strike, 2022. (AP Photo. Coverage will. Rich Strike, winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby as an 80-1 long shot last May, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite in a field of seven for the 148 th running of Friday’s $750,000, Grade 1 Clark. Eastern time and moves to NBC at 4 p. com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Rich Strike wins Kentucky Derby 2022: Live updates from Saturday's stunner at. Rich Strike now goes down as the Jimmy Conners of horse racing. He paid $163. He paid $163. Rich Strike, the underdog horse that captured the 2022. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Place 5x£10 Sportsbook bets on any Horse racing market at minimum odds of 2. Uneven results for Rich Strike to end 2022. At the end of horse racing's championship day, trainer Eric Reed emerged from the darkness of the Keeneland tunnel into the paddock after the running of the $6 million Longines. Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163. The 4-year-old colt will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect. And the odds only tell part of the story. He was sired by Keen Ice out of the Smart Strike mare Gold Strike. As a result, he started from the outside, No. RED TR-Racing's Rich Strike (Keen Ice) left Churchill Downs around 9:30 a. Think of the horses like race cars. Not to forget Hot Rod Charlie. Rich Strike did the improbable, coming in as a late replacement for Ethereal Road and racing out to a first-place finish Saturday in the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year. LEXINGTON, Ky. Rich Strike is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the Grade 1, $750,000 Clark Stakes. Seven runners will line up to contest the Clark, which has been on the calendar each year at Churchill Downs since. instead of pointing to the Dubai World Cup (G1). Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. “It looks like Richie's next race will be on April 22 either at Oaklawn. Rich Strike (21), with Sonny Leon aboard, wins the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Candy Meadows Farm will consign the 4-year-old colt by. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. Similar. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth in the Belmont Stakes, fourth in the Travers and the Breeders' Cup Classic, and sixth in the Clark Stakes. He paid $163. Kentucky Derby 148 winner Rich Strike was the center of attention in the paddock before Friday’s Grade 2 Alysheba Stakes, but Kenny McPeek’s Smile Happy got the last laugh. For his next start, Rich Strike was dropped into a maiden claiming race at Churchill Downs. 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike has his final tuneup over the main track for next Saturday’s Travers Stakes under regular exercise rider Gabriel Lagunes at the Saratoga Race Course Friday. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. The. Rich Strike’s team considered racing him in Dubai, at Turfway Park, at Oaklawn Park and at Keeneland this spring before settling on Kentucky Oaks Day in Louisville. On Wednesday his owner said he is roughly 2-5 to start next week in the Grade 1, $750,000 Clark Stakes at Churchill Downs. According to Equibase, the last time Reed ran a horse at Saratoga was Sept. The Aug. ASSOCIATED PRESS. "We found out about 30 seconds. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness Stakes. m. Rich Strike is out the Smart Strike mare, Gold Strike. The Aug. 40 on a $2 bet. That win at Churchill Downs is looking more like a fluke with every ensuing race. Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year. Rich Strike walks off the track after training Thursday, June 10, 2022, just two. Video from NBC Sports' broadcast of the Derby shows Churchill Downs outrider Greg Blasi and jockey Sonny Leon struggling to get Rich Strike under control in the moments after the race. A year removed. 60 for a $2 win bet. Rich Strike won’t go off at odds of more than 80-1 this time, but even after bypassing the Preakness to run in the final leg of the Triple. He was claimed for $30,000. Race horse Rich Strike is by Keen Ice (USA) out of Gold Strike (CAN) , trained by Eric R Reed. There’s a finite amount of fuel in the tank. “The owners are very conscious of the Grade 1s and the purses, so they’ll have an. Keeneland announced Thursday that Rich Strike will be part of its sale on Nov. Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year. ”. > 8. His name is Rich Strike. m. "I can't wait until next year. "It will be great to have a Triple Crown battle with Epicenter and Zandon (the two horses that finished second and third in the Kentucky. Rich Strike was bred in Kentucky by Calumet Farm, and claimed for $30,000 out of his second career race. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. However, Rich Strike stole the show himself with his post-race. In his next four starts during late 2021 and early 2022, he finished no better than third and was decisively defeated in each race. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth in the Belmont Stakes, fourth in the Travers and the Breeders' Cup Classic, and sixth in the Clark Stakes. BALTIMORE (AP) — Twelve hours before Early Voting won the Preakness, Kentucky Derby champion Rich Strike was back on the track at Churchill Downs to begin preparations for the Belmont Stakes. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. USA TODAY Sports. Rich Strike, who covered the mile and a quarter in 2 minutes 2. On Saturday, what they built made history in the Derby, an upset for the ages given Rich Strike's history. Belmont has big, wide, sweeping turns, and we won’t have to pass 19 horses. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. 60 for a $2 win bet. Owned by CALUMET FARM. Trademark, a long shot entered for the Clark, instead might go next Sunday in the Commonwealth Turf (G3), trainer Vicki Oliver told Horse Racing. 8 seconds Tuesday morning in preparation for an expected start in the 20th running of the Grade 2 Alysheba to be run at 1 1/16 miles on May 5. READ MORE: the 1913 Derby winner at 91-1, is the only horse with longer odds to win the race. May 25, 2023. Just days after Rich Strike's improbable upset win in the Kentucky Derby, owner Rick Dawson announced that the horse would not compete in the upcoming. Rich Strike, who won the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner but failed to win again, is being retired from racing. He paid $163. And until Hot Rod Charlie (6-5) said not so fast. LOUISVILLE, Ky. Leon masterfully rode Rich Strike on Saturday through the crowded 20-horse field to chase down the. Gambling-wise, there was $49,709,884 bet to win in the Kentucky Derby. Hot Rod Charlie, eventual runner-up in the 2021 Derby after the disqualification of Medina Spirit, prevailed by a nose over Rich Strike, who scored a stunning 80-1 upset in the Run for the Roses. 4. Rich Strike, the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner, had his name called just two times in the entire race: once during a routine early full-field run-through. The seven-horse field also includes Last Samurai (4-1), Smile Happy (8-1), Milliken (10-1) and Giant Game (30-1). Rich Strike overcame 80-1 odds Saturday to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby, the second biggest upset in the race's storied history. He was trained by William I. He paid $163. Distance: 1 1/16 m (Dirt) Age / Sex: 4+ M. I've never taken a. 15, Sept. Rich Strike is among several in Friday's race that could return in the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs July 1. CNN —. Rich Strike, the longshot winner of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, will skip next week’s Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. May 8, 2022. Kentucky Derby Horse Racing. The calendar was, too. However, nagging injuries have prevented that from happening. The 4-year-old colt will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect. Reed said the Ben Ali is in the mix for the 2023 debut along with next Saturday’s $1 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) and the $600,000 Alysheba (G2) Presented by Sentient Jet at Churchill on May 5. Just days after Rich Strike's improbable upset win in the Kentucky Derby, owner Rick Dawson announced that the horse would not compete in the upcoming Preakness Stakes. Folks at Thunder Roadhouse went "crazy" Saturday when one of their own won the Kentucky Derby. The chestnut son of Keen Ice displayed rail-skimming tactics in his stunning 80-1 upset victory in the “Run for the Roses. LEXINGTON, Ky. Rich Strike also is back on the grounds at Churchill, preparing for Saturday's $400,000 Grade 2 Lukas Classic. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. In a stunning upset that sent the crowd roaring, Rich Strike won the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday. TV: Chs. Owner Rich Dawson. By his count, since his first race on June 15, 1970, his graduation day from Haddon Twp. Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, crosses the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race. Rich Strike (21), with Sonny Leon aboard, crosses the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. Dawson said the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) on. One of the biggest upsets in racing history happened Saturday in the Kentucky Derby, when Rich Strike shocked the establishment by running past everyone and winning the first leg of this year’s Triple Crown series. , since Sept. He set off as a massive 80-1 underdog and started the race near the back of the field. m. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth in the Belmont Stakes, fourth in the Travers and the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and sixth in the Clark Stakes. scratch (the racing word for withdraw) from the race before 9 a. Now the newcomers intend to take Rich Strike to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes on May 21 to race in the second jewel of the Triple Crown. Louisville, KY ». Rich Strike form is available here. Video from NBC Sports' broadcast of the Derby shows Churchill Downs outrider Greg Blasi and jockey Sonny Leon struggling to get Rich Strike under control in the moments after the race. Back at Churchill Downs, where he etched his way into history earlier this year on the first Saturday in May, Rich Strike will take on a short field of top older horses led by. 2022. Rich Strike was claimed for $30,000 on a day when the 2-year-old colt was the 10-1 fourth betting choice at Churchill Downs. So ahead of the 2023 Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6, here’s a look back at Rich Strike’s stunning 2022 win: If you had correctly placed a $1 superfecta bet for this race, you would have won. RED TR-Racing's Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike got his first look at the Belmont Park main track the morning of June 2, galloping 1 1/2 miles over the sloppy going with regular exercise. 5 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). After crossing. The Aug. The decision to sideline Leon stems from a late. Nicole Russo May 25, 2023. December 31, 2022. Rich Strike with Sonny Leon up (R) crosses the finish line to win ahead of Epicenter (C) and Zandon (L) during the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill. Rich Strike was the second-biggest long shot to ever win the Derby—Donerail won the 1913 Kentucky. He paid $163. An 80-1 shot who won this year’s Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike is preparing to race as a 4-year-old. — The 80-to-1 upset by Rich Strike in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby is undoubtedly one of the biggest shocks horse racing has seen in a long time. Friday, Rich Strike’s Derby plan would have. Rich Strike, an alternate before Ethereal Road was scratched Friday, paid $163. "That's probably the. November 5, 2022. That name sounds familiar to many Kentuckians and racing fans around the world. It was the second-biggest upset in the race’s. Rich Strike ran five more times after the Derby without a victory. 60 for a $2 win bet. Rich Strike, who shocked the horse racing world by winning Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds, is off the Triple Crown trail. 11, 4 (coverage begins at 2 p. LEXINGTON, Ky. Sonny Leon, the jockey who rode Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike to his shocking upset victory, was suspended for four days this week by Ohio racing stewards due to his conduct at an April race. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. Rich Strike may not have garnered much attention when left the starting gate at 80-1 odds in the May 7 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) at Churchill Downs, but. 16 via a text message that 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike would be withdrawn from the Nov. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. FILE - Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, crosses the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. He paid $163. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth. Last September, Reed and the horse owner Rick Dawson claimed Rich Strike for $30,000 out of a race at Churchill Downs. 60 for a $2 win bet. Rich Strike and jockey Sony Leon in the Churchill Downs' winners' circle after winning the 148th Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike had two wins in 14 career starts and earnings of. "His buddies were going nuts," Miller said. The Keen Ice colt won a $30,000 maiden claiming race by 17 1/4 lengths, covering a mile in 1:36. 'Unbelievable upset': Rich Strike wins the 2022 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Congratulations to Rich Strike, Eric Reed and the entire team on an. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth in the Belmont Stakes, fourth in the Travers and the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and sixth in the Clark Stakes. Here's all you need to know for Rick Strike, the greatest upset in horse racing history. 9, Dec. A day after finishing fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), RED TR-Racing’s Kentucky Derby (G1) victor Rich Strike departed Keeneland to return to trainer Eric Reed’s Mercury Equine. On a $2 bet, Rich Strike paid $163. 27 Travers at Saratoga will be Rich Strike's next race. Livingston Rich Strike is currently turned out at Blackwood Stables in Kentucky. Owner Rich. The civil case was filed in Jefferson Circuit Court in Louisville, Ky. Rich Strike the day after winning the Derby at the second longest odds in history. " Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the. Rich Strike appeared fit the morning after he won the Kentucky Derby as an 80-1 long shot, and trainer Eric Reed said he. and once just before he crossed the. After crossing. m. Published May 7, 2022 03:26 PM. That would return the son of Keen Ice to the site where he broke his maiden and earned Kentucky Derby qualifying points with a fourth-place finish in the John Battaglia Memorial and a third in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3). This year’s morning-line favorite is Rich Strike (2-1. (AP Photo/Jeff. The underdog emerged from the back of the pack in the final turn at Churchill Downs to pull off the greatest longshot upset since 1913. LOUISVILLE, Ky. The Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the. The 1 1/16-mile Alysheba marks. (AP) — When Rich Strike bolted into horse racing’s spotlight in a little over two minutes with his upset Kentucky Derby victory, he shared the stage with his handler, who has long toiled in the shadows constantly tending to the champion colt. May 8, 2022. Trained by Eric Reed and owned by Richard Dawson, Rich Strike overcame 80-1 odds to take the top spot in the Run for the Roses. There may be some people who believed they could strike it rich with the racehorse Rich Strike – whose 80-1 odds in the 148th Kentucky Derby made him one of the longest shots in the race’s. (AP) — Rich Strike, upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, has been retired after injuries kept him from returning to racing. "He's matured. Immediately following the race, Rich Strike bit an outrider and the pony he was riding him, and the outrider struck the horse back. 22, March 5 and. Post time from Churchill Downs is 5:56 p. use — but won the 1913 Canadian Sportsman’s Handicap and either won or hit the board in a number of races the next year before an. Five weeks after Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby as the 80-1 longest shot on the board, the underdog colt finished a non-threatening sixth in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. Sonny Leon hustled Rich. Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year. Rich Strike's withdrawal. After impressing with a strong workout, Rich Strike remains on track for the third leg of the Triple Crown. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will be withdrawn from Friday's Keeneland November horses of racing age sale, with additional details of his future. Sonny Leon celebrates winning the Kentucky Derby on top of Rich Strike. Here are the next two legs. A man rode a horse next to Rich Strike and jockey Sonny Leon—as like most races of this nature. Once their heads clear, the next step will be decide whether Rich Strike's storybook journey continues at the 147th Preakness on May 21 in Baltimore. Rich Strike received $1,860,000 of the Kentucky Derby's $3 million purse as the race winner. He made just one start this year, finishing fifth in the Alysheba Stakes in what would be his final race. Rich Strike is a thoroughbred horse born in United States of America in 2019. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. It’s so bittersweet to lose that way, but Doug’s horse is a warrior. When the race began, Rich Strike had 80-to-1 odds to win the Derby, which is the first leg of horse. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Trainer Eric Reed said his 3-year-old colt Rich Strike ran a good race in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga. At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike surged past the favorite, Epicenter, and Zandon down the stretch to become the second-biggest longshot to win the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. Rich Strike’s jockey, Sonny Leon was suspended. By Eric Mitchell ; March 22, 2023Originally trained by Joe Sharp, Rich Strike made his first start on August 15, 2021, in a maiden special weight race at one mile over the turf at Ellis Park. Recent winners of the nine-furlong race have included Maxfield (2021), Tom’s d’Etat (2020) and 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner (2016). Kentucky Derby 2022 winner Rich Strike appeared to have plenty left in the tank after his stunning upset victory in the 148th Run for the Roses on Saturday. Rich Strike (21), with Sonny Leon aboard, crosses the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. Fresh off his victory at the 148th Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike will not race at the upcoming. The timing couldn't be better as RED TR-Racing's Rich Strike readies for the Aug. Only Donerail in 1913 paid more to win. Get Power Picks for every track Originally trained by Joe Sharp, Rich Strike made his first start on August 15, 2021, in a maiden special weight race at one mile over the turf at Ellis Park. 60 for a $2 win bet. Rich Strike wasn't even in the race on Friday morning, drawing in only when Ethereal Road was scratched just seconds before the deadline. 26 to get up close and personal with 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike, who became a. He broke slowly and. Now the unlikeliest Derby winner in more than a century is trying to force himself into the conversation for the 3-year-old male championship of 2022. Next is Rich Strike at 7-2. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. Rich Strike is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and raced from 2021 to 2023. Post Time: 12:43 PM ET. The next leg of the coveted Triple Crown , the Preakness Stakes, will be run at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The 4-year-old has lost six straight since his stunning win in the Derby at odds of 80-1. CNN — Fresh off his victory at the 148th Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike will not race at the upcoming Preakness Stakes – the second leg of the horse racing’s triple. Secret Oath wins Kentucky Oaks, eyes run at the Preakness. Watch replay video of Rich Strike's stunning win at 2022 Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. 25 lengths just a year ago. The four-year-old has run just once in 2023, finishing fifth of six in G2 event at Churchill Downs on. 5, 2020, when Complicit ran seventh in the Glens Falls Stakes (G2) on the grass. Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. “Came back too quick, obviously,” said trainer Eric Reed, who was as. Rich Strike triggered the second-biggest upset in the race’s 148-year history, paying $163. Owner Rich Dawson. He paid $163. Epicenter was. He paid $163. FILE - Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, crosses the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7,. Owner Rich Dawson. (Reed is managed by Beth Fryman and Omaha is repped by WME. After his toe-grab claim from last year’s Grade 2 Lukas Classic was dismissed by state and federal racing authorities, Rich Strike’s owner Rick Dawson filed a lawsuit Friday seeking at least $206,320 in purse money from the connections of Hot Rod Charlie. In a shocking upset, Rich Strike, a late addition to the field, rushed past the competition in the final moments to score a win in the 2022 Kentucky Derby. 60, $74. The veteran conditioner stated Rich Strike could run in the March 25 Dubai World Cup (G1). Trainer Eric Reed said Rich Strike has “pretty much been taking it easy” since the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner returned to his. 84. The horse entered the Derby at 80-1. Aug. “Everything went right for him to win. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File). The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. 27 at Saratoga after finishing sixth of eight in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. He made just one start this year, finishing fifth in the Alysheba Stakes in what would be his final race. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Rich Strike shocked the horse racing world Saturday by. Dawson cited extra rest as the reason Rich Strike was not running in the 1 3/16-mile Preakness this Saturday at Pimlico Race Course, a race now worth $1. Keeneland Race Course says Rich Strike will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect next week. He paid $163. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth in. 60 for a $2 win bet. He said the next race for the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner could be on April 22 in a Grade 2 stakes at Oaklawn or a Grade 3 at Keeneland. 60 for a $2 win bet. “He hooked the toughest horse he ever ran against,” Reed said. He was trained by William I. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. has been captured in content across social media, including a video of the groom laying down in the stall next to the Derby winner and gently. Last of eight early on. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. The race is on May 21. Rich Strike triggered the second-biggest upset in the race's 148-year history, paying $163. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth in the Belmont Stakes, fourth in the Travers and the Breeders' Cup Classic, and sixth in the Clark Stakes. Rich Strike Skips Kentucky Cup, April 22 Race is Next The Kentucky Derby (G1) winner nicked a quarter during training. January 11, 2023. Mott and raced for Richard Dawson, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Calumet Farm. Rich Strike Skips Kentucky Cup, April 22 Race is Next The Kentucky Derby (G1) winner nicked a quarter during training. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. 8-million victor’s cut of the race’s $3-million purse, and the frisky chestnut proved the amazing fitness of his name for owner Rick Dawson in a second. 25 Clark (G1), where he finished sixth. Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon up, looked for running room between horses early in Friday’s Alysheba Stakes at Churchill Downs. I saw he was. Passing 14 horses in the final quarter-mile, Rich Strike. November 5, 2022. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. “That would be the first Grade I race we might go after, but he could race before that in a. 60 for a $2 win bet. 2. Rich Strike will make his 4-year-old debut Friday in the GII Alysheba S. 60 for a $2 win bet. Rich Strike received $1,860,000 of the Kentucky Derby's $3 million purse as the race winner. Of. In a stunning upset that sent the crowd roaring, Rich Strike won the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday. 27 Travers at Saratoga will be Rich Strike's next race. Leon’s suspension will last just four days and can have him riding again as soon as this Friday (he began serving the suspension on Monday). Clark plans are made. 60 for a $2 win wager, a payoff surpassed only by Donerail, who returned $184. LOUISVILLE, Ky. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny Leon in the spotlight. Rich Strike took two turns around the Belmont paddock before heading through the tunnel and onto the main. at Churchill Downs. Smile Happy, trained by Lexington’s Kenny McPeek, won the $600,000. 7. The strong rapport between Rich Strike and Dixon, Jr. This doesn't happen. Rich Strike worked at Keeneland Wednesday morning to prep for his first race since the Nov. Rich Strike, whose Derby win at 80-to-1 odds made him the second-largest underdog to win in the race’s history, is the first Derby winner to skip the Preakness since 2019 and second since 1996. . Rich Strike’s stunning Kentucky Derby upset has the sports world buzzing and led to a sleepless night of celebration that Eric Reed was still recovering from Sunday morning. "He is only going to get better," he said. Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness Stakes after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year. Rich Strike’s stunning Kentucky Derby upset has the sports world buzzing and led to a sleepless night of celebration that Eric Reed was still recovering from Sunday morning. (AP) — Rich Strike, upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, has been retired after injuries kept him from returning to racing. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth in the Belmont Stakes, fourth in the Travers and the Breeders' Cup Classic, and sixth in the Clark Stakes. Rich Strike was claimed out of that race by owner Richard Dawson on Eric Reed’s recommendation. In his next four starts during late 2021 and early 2022, he finished no better than third and was decisively defeated in each race. It was like hearing Chuck Woolery on an old episode of “Love Connection. The 1 1/8-mile race worth $750,000 would have been Rich Strike’s next stop had he not entered the Classic, where he took back before making a late-closing move to make up three places and 9 1/4 lengths in the last four furlongs of the 1 1/4-mile race. Jockeys who have never won any big stakes race of any kind don't win the Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth. 60 for a $2 win bet. (AP Photo. 17 after winning his second start. It seems he likes this racing surface. The horse Rich Strike – which has never won a race before – won the 2022 Kentucky Derby. m. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. > May. Mo Donegal Wins the Belmont, Ending Rich Strike’s Magical Story. Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, lower right, lead the pack as they cross the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in. He paid $163. 27 at Saratoga after finishing sixth of eight in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes at. Daniel Tran. Rich Strike was 21st on the list. Rich Strike (21), with Sonny Leon aboard, is led to the winner's circle after winning the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. 80 early Friday morning over a fast track at Keeneland for trainer Eric Reed. Rich Strike stunned the horse racing world when he won the Kentucky Derby last month and he’s back in action again at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. He paid $163. 40 to show. Grace Ramey photo@bgdailynews. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. He paid $163. By John Cherwa Special Contributor. The next start for Rich Strike could come in the listed Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park on March 25, according to the post. — The 80-to-1 upset by Rich Strike in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby is undoubtedly one of the biggest shocks horse racing has seen in a long time. USA: Last year’s shock Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike has been retired and will be sold at Keeneland on Friday [Nov 17] as a stallion prospect. Jeff Roberson / AP. Rich Strike, at 80-1, wins Kentucky Derby in massive upset. The Alysheba will be the first of seven stakes races Friday and go as. 90.