Distance: 1 1/16 m (Dirt) Age / Sex: 4+ M. The. “I have authorized the use of Rich Strike's image before and 100% of the money we made went to charity. "He is only going to get better," he said. Rich Strike (Keen Ice) wins the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on 5. , a day shy of a year and at the same track where he stunned the racing world with his 3/4-length win in the Derby. Owner Rick Dawson announced Monday that the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner would remain in the U. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. Rich Strike, 2022. 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. He left a handful of his backers roaring and weeping with joy as they. 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. 86 million in his second victory in an eight-race career. scratch (the racing word for withdraw) from the race before 9 a. Sonny Leon aboard Rich Strike celebrates winning the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike (number 21), with Sonny Leon aboard, races to victory at the 2022 Kentucky Derby on May 7. Gambling-wise, there was $49,709,884 bet to win in the Kentucky Derby. "That's probably the. m. On a $2 bet, Rich Strike paid $163. Rich Strike, at 80-1, wins Kentucky Derby in massive upset. RED TR-Racing's 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike (Keen Ice) worked five furlongs at Keeneland Wednesday morning in preparation for a possible start in the Lexington oval's GIII Ben Ali S. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth. Whenever Rich Strike moves to the next phase of his career, his value can go only so high on his current record of 14: 2-1-3 with the only other win coming in a maiden race. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Reed reported Rich. Rich Strike, at 80-1 the second-longest shot to win this 148-year-old race, left 150,000 people gasping at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/8-mile race Nov. The veteran conditioner stated Rich Strike could run in the March 25 Dubai World Cup (G1). Sonny Leon, the jockey who led Rich Strike to an improbable Kentucky Derby win as an 80-1 long shot, has been suspended for careless riding. January 11, 2023. 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. Rich. Rich Strike acted like he’d just been thrown out of a bar and was hollering “Who’s Next?” Rich Strike now goes down as the Jimmy Conners of horse racing. LOUISVILLE, Ky. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. "He's matured. No disrespect to Rich Strike or anyone associated with this wonderful story, but there is simply. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184. 60 for a $2 win bet. 27 at Saratoga after finishing sixth of eight in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. 60 for a $2 win bet. The Aug. LOUISVILLE, Ky. Leon masterfully rode Rich Strike on Saturday through the crowded 20-horse field to chase down the. m. Here's all you need to know for Rick Strike, the greatest upset in horse racing history. Only Donerail in 1913 paid more to win. 27 Travers at Saratoga will be Rich Strike's next race. Until the saddle slipped. Reed claimed him for Dawson’s RED TR-Racing after a $30,000 maiden-claiming race at. Next is Rich Strike at 7-2. Rich Strike was sent off at 4–1 in the race at Keeneland on Oct. 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, the improbable 80-1 winner of the race, was led off the horse van and taken to his home for the next two weeks, at the barn of trainer Dale Romans. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike put in an easy move Oct. Bob Ehalt. " Reed had kicked the. 60 for a $2 win wager, a payoff surpassed only by Donerail, who returned $184. LEXINGTON, Ky. He paid $163. The return of Rich Strike plus 12 Breeders’ Cup events highlight huge horse racing weekend. He paid $163. If one of the 20 horses that qualified didn’t. Rich Strike wasn’t even in the Kentucky Derby field until Ethereal Road scratched Friday. If one of the 20 horses that qualified didn’t scratch (the racing word for withdraw) from the race before 9 a. Rich Strike’s attention stems from winning as a nearly 81-1 long shot, but. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. (AP) — Rich Strike, upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, has been retired after injuries kept him from returning to racing. He is being aimed at stops in Dubai, Saratoga and Santa Anita next year in addition to races at home in Kentucky. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Rich Strike took two turns around the Belmont paddock before heading through the tunnel and onto the main. 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. Rich Strike is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and raced from 2021 to 2023. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the 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. "He is only going to get better," he said. The next leg of the coveted Triple Crown , the Preakness Stakes, will be run at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. 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. 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). The chestnut son of Keen Ice displayed rail-skimming tactics in his stunning 80-1 upset victory in the “Run for the Roses. 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. He made just one start this year, finishing fifth in the Alysheba Stakes in what would be his final race. Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon up, looked for running room between horses early in Friday’s Alysheba Stakes at Churchill Downs. 17, Oct. 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. Those who bet $2 to win on Rich Strike got $163. Rich Strike, the underdog horse that captured the 2022 Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds, will not race in next week's Preakness Stakes. The horse entered. If one of the 20 horses that qualified didn’t scratch (the racing word for withdraw) from the race before 9 a. Owner Rick Dawson announced Nov. The Preakness Stakes is next for Rich Strike. and so are Rich Strike’s for 2023 By Ron Flatter November 21, 2022 5:40am Photo: Ron Flatter Louisville, Ky. In Rich Strike’s seven-race run-up for a Derby for which he had not yet qualified by the outset of race week, the Kentucky-bred colt ran Aug. 61 seconds, rewarding those who bet on him to win with a $163. May 12, 2022 10:30 AM PT. Jockey Sonny Leon tosses roses into the air as he rides Rich Strike to the winner's circle after winning the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022. With just one win in his. Owner Rich Dawson. By Associated Press. Rich Strike, the 80-1 shot ridden by Sonny Leon and trained by Eric Reed — certainly not household names in horse racing, let alone the sport’s biggest stage — mounted a furious and. Up to that point, Rich Strike. Sonny Leon celebrates after riding Rich Strike past 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 is by Travers S. The surprise winner at 80-1 odds, the second longest shot to ever wear roses, has not won in six starts since the Derby. Rich Strike, the underdog horse that captured the 2022 Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds, will not race in next week's Preakness Stakes. What a Kentucky Derby it was, as 80-1 long shot Rich Strike shocked everyone by taking down the 148th Run for the Roses. In his next four starts during late 2021 and early 2022, he finished no better than third and was decisively defeated in each race. The 4-year-old has lost six straight since his stunning win in the Derby at odds of 80-1. Trainer Eric Reed said his 3-year-old colt Rich Strike ran a good race in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga. S. (AP) — Rich Strike, upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, has been retired after injuries kept him from returning to racing. It’s so bittersweet to lose that way, but Doug’s horse is a warrior. He paid $163. Rich Strike appears to be the first Derby winner ever purchased through a claim, which is essentially a type of race where every horse is for. On the track, Gold Strike was a gritty Canadian filly who placed in Canada’s equivalent of the Kentucky Derby, the Queen’s Plate. Belmont is such a perfect race for Rich Strike, in fact, that Reed and owner Rick Dawson had been eyeing the June. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. Rich Strike was bred in Kentucky by Calumet Farm, and claimed for $30,000 out of his second career race. He returned $163. UPDATE: Rich Strike withdrawn from sale. at Churchill Downs. Rich Strike received $1,860,000 of the Kentucky Derby's $3 million purse as the race winner. 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). Belmont has big, wide, sweeping turns, and we won’t have to pass 19 horses. 60 on a $2 win bet. 25 at Keeneland, the day after his connections announced their intention to run in the Nov. Breaking at 80-1, Rich Strike won the 2022 Kentucky Derby with the second-longest odds of any winner in the history of the race. 2023 Alysheba G2. Next is Rich Strike at 7-2. 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. He was trained by William I. Friday, Rich Strike’s Derby plan would have. 8 seconds Tuesday morning in. 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. In fact, Demling says Rich Strike finishes dead-last in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic leaderboard. The 1 1/16-mile Alysheba marks. So the race dynamics were working against Rich Strike. Rich Strike now goes down as the Jimmy Conners of horse racing. Rich Strike ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:02. He would. Rich Strike shocked the horse racing world Saturday by. ”. Rich Strike triggered the second-biggest upset in the race’s 148-year history, paying $163. (AP Photo. And the odds only tell part of. > May. The race is on May 21. Rich Strike. We will probably look back on Saturday’s race as the ultimate Derby fluke. The colt’s record with Reed was 12: 1-1-3 with earnings of $2,498,620. 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. Winning the Kentucky Derby is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and usually the jockeys are the ones who show emotion. Proponents of pushing back the. Keeneland announced Thursday that Rich Strike will be part of its sale on Nov. 60 for a $2 win bet. 17 Keeneland Horses of Racing Age Sale. 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. And until Hot Rod Charlie (6-5) said not so fast. Trainer Eric Reed said Rich Strike has “pretty much been taking it easy” since the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner returned to his. Fourteen other horses also were nominated to race in the 148th running of. Rich Strike triggered the second-biggest upset in the race’s 148-year history, paying $163. 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. Owner Rick Dawson told Horse Racing Nation on Thursday. After so many things went right for Rich Strike to win the Kentucky Derby, he’ll likely need even more good fortune at the Belmont Stakes with so much stacked against him. 61 seconds, rewarded his believers with a whopping $163. Published May 7, 2022 03:26 PM. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. 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. Once Rich Strike entered, it did so with an 80-1 shot of winning Saturday’s race. 0 (Evs), and get money back as a Free Bet if it loses. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Rich Strike was 21st on the list. Rich Strike’s stunning upset victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby as a nearly 81-1 long shot provided the race’s second biggest odds winner in four years. Welcome to Equibase. After. Wayne Lukas had scratched Ethereal Road at the last minute. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Owner Rich Dawson. Rick Dawson, of Edmond, the owner of Rich Strike, the horse that shocked the world Saturday by winning the Kentucky Derby at 80-to-1 odds, has been a regular at the off-track betting site and restaurant on Memorial Road for years. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. 84. The favorite at post time, Mo Donegal won by three lengths, becoming the third horse to win a Triple Crown race in 2022. "I can't wait until next year. Congratulations to Rich Strike, Eric Reed and the entire team on an. An excited Rich Strike, left, nipped at the leg of outrider Greg Blasi and his track pony as they guided him to the winner’s circle at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Rich Strike was purchased by Dawson, who races as RED TR-Racing LLC, for $30,000 last fall when the colt was entered in a low-level claiming race by his former owner. Rich Strike's long odds Saturday have been bested in Derby history only by Donerail's 1913 win against 91-1 odds. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is no. — RED TR-Racing’s Rich Strike, the 80-1 upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby (GI), headlines a deep field of seven for the 20th running of the $600,000 Alysheba presented by Sentient Jet (GII) for 4-year-olds and up going 1 1/16 miles on the main track. Owner Rich Dawson. CNN —. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth in. He paid $163. 60 to win. Rich Strike ran one and a quarter. At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163. According to Equibase, the last time Reed ran a horse at Saratoga was Sept. He paid $163. According to a press release, Rich Strike will be offered as a stallion prospect at the November Horses of Racing Age Sale on November 17. Dawson, 65, said a decision will be made in the next few days about whether to run Rich Strike in the Preakness, the next race in the Triple Crown. Rich Strike appeared fit the morning after he won the Kentucky Derby as an 80-1 long shot, and trainer Eric Reed said he. 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. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Trainer Eric Reed says the 3-year-old now plans to race in the Breeders' Cup next month. Rich Strike, an also-eligible horse who got into the Derby on Friday, won the Run for the Roses in a stunning result as the longest-shot in the race at 80/1 odds. He made just one start this year, finishing fifth in the Alysheba Stakes in what would be his final race. Boy, that rascal Rich Strike is just full of surprises, isn’t he? First he shocks the racing world with an 80-1 stunner in the Kentucky Derby, becoming the second-biggest longshot to win the. “The Alysheba is probably the most likely spot. There’s 14 races at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday. Release Date: November 19, 2022. 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. 27, 2022 5:45 PM PT. , Saturday May 7, 2022. 2. 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. 26, Jan. His mind is better on the track. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Jockey Sonny Leon rides Rich Strike in 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. The strong rapport between Rich Strike and Dixon, Jr. 7. For Rich Strike, Rice says the story of the 2016 barn fire caused by a lightning strike that devastated trainer Reed’s operation, killing 23 horses, was the predominant pre-race narrative. Rich Strike has been stabled at Reed’s Mercury Equine Center in Lexington, Ky. Mott will be new trainer of Rich Strike. Rich Strike had two wins in 14 career starts and earnings of. . That win at Churchill Downs is looking more like a fluke with every ensuing race. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. I've never taken a. 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. Keeneland Race Course says Rich Strike will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect next week. Rich Strike. 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. It might’ve been cloudy in Louisville, but Rich Strike struck Churchill Downs with major. “He came back 100 (percent),” Reed said. The timing couldn't be better as RED TR-Racing's Rich Strike readies for the Aug. 17 after winning his second start. 40 on a $2 bet. . ) Advertisement. 90 in 1913. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Rich Strike posted the second-largest upset in the race's 149-year history, returning $163. The Aug. Kentucky Derby Horse Racing. The 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will have a new trainer soon. 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). 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. 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. 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’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. His next start could come in the Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park. 60 on a $2 win bet. He paid $163. “He’s a horse that from the very beginning showed us that he wanted to go longer,” trainer. and so are Rich Strike’s for 2023 By Ron Flatter November 21, 2022 5:40am Photo: Ron Flatter Louisville,. Reed reported Rich. May 8, 2022. LEXINGTON, Ky. Max refund per qualifying bet is £10 (up to £50 in total). Rich Strike, the 80-1 upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, has been retired, owner Rick Dawson announced Nov. 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. At 8:45 a. Owner Rich Dawson. He set off as a massive 80-1 underdog and started the race near the back of the field. 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. He paid $163. Clark plans are made. 60 on a $2 win bet. 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. This year’s morning-line favorite is Rich Strike (2-1. Not bad for about two minutes of work. By Byron King November 9, 2023Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Rich Strike Skips Kentucky Cup, April 22 Race is Next The Kentucky Derby (G1) winner nicked a quarter during training. ) On a Zoom conversation, Manning recalled, he and Reed had good chemistry. Rick Dawson, owner of Rich Strike and RED TR-Racing, said the horse will skip the next stop of the Triple Crown and get some rest before the third race in the series, the Belmont Stakes, in New York. Rich Strike, who won by three-quarters of a length and covered the mile and a quarter in 2 minutes 2. He paid $163. Rich Strike Skips Kentucky Cup, April 22 Race is Next The Kentucky Derby (G1) winner nicked a quarter during training. 60 for a $2 win bet. September 30, 2022 5:00 AM. 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. The Rich Strike story attracted interest from multiple parties. Louisville, KY ». The. Rich Strike the day after winning the Derby at the second longest odds in history. The Keen Ice colt won a $30,000 maiden claiming race by 17 1/4 lengths, covering a mile in 1:36. 2 News Oklahoma Senior Reporter Sharon. Rich Strike, the longshot winner of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, will skip next week’s Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. At 80-1. 60 for a $2 win bet. 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. Daniel Tran. "I can't wait until next year. Trademark, a long shot entered for the Clark, instead might go next Sunday in the Commonwealth Turf (G3), trainer Vicki Oliver told Horse Racing Nation. Click here for Churchill Downs entries and results. 60 to win. LOUISVILLE, Ky. com. Trademark, a long shot entered for the Clark, instead might go next Sunday in the Commonwealth Turf (G3), trainer Vicki Oliver told Horse Racing. Reed trained Rich Strike for 12 of his 14 races, including the unlikely Derby victory a year ago. Rich Strike ran five more times after the Derby without a victory. Welcome to Equibase. Rich Strike form is available here. 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. Red TR-Racing’s Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike now will be pointed to the Grade 1, $1. Relive Rich Strike's upset of all upsets at the Kentucky Derby after the 80-to-1 longshot joined the field on Friday and charged down the leaders in the fina. 60 for a $2 win wager, a payoff surpassed only by Donerail, who returned. It’s the sport of kings all. Rich Strike, an 81-1 long shot who was an alternate until Friday morning, pulled off a. , since Sept. Friday, Rich Strike’s Derby plan would have. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184. 27. He paid $163. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. November 5, 2022. The horse entered the race at 80. Rich Strike's victory was the greatest odds upset since 1913, when 91-1 long shot Donerail claimed victory. Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon up, looked for running room between horses early in Friday’s Alysheba Stakes at Churchill Downs. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. An 80-1 shot who won this year’s Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike is preparing to race as a 4-year-old. "We proved it today. I can’t wait for Rich Strike to get to Baltimore, land of. Rich Strike also is back on the grounds at Churchill, preparing for Saturday's $400,000 Grade 2 Lukas Classic. The seven-horse field also includes Last Samurai (4-1), Smile Happy (8-1), Milliken (10-1) and Giant Game (30-1). He was sired by Keen Ice out of the Smart Strike mare Gold Strike. With. 60 for a $2 win bet. Rich Strike will make his 4-year-old debut Friday in the GII Alysheba S. ”. September 28, 2022. A bit of research finds Rich Strike won a race at Churchill Downs by 17. Rich. Rich Strike (9-2) was going to win the race. The Rich Strike/Epicenter exacta paid $4,101. 60 for a $2 win bet. Sonny Leon hustled Rich. 9. 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. Next up, Rich Strike will compete in the Preakness Stakes on May 21 in Baltimore for the second leg of. Reed said that Rich Strike came away from his second career victory well, had eaten well and shown no ill effects from the longest race of his career. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. 9, Dec. He paid $163. 60 for a $2 win bet. 17. Rich Strike surprised the racing world with his win at 80-1 in the Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike had two wins in 14 career starts and earnings of. Trainer Eric Reed said Rich Strike has “pretty much been taking it easy” since the 2022 Kentucky. Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital. 25 lengths just a year ago. ) Advertisement. The Aug. 60 for a $2 win bet. The colt earned $1. In a shocking upset, Rich Strike, a late addition to the field, rushed past the competition in the final moments to score a. “I thought he worked good and finished strong,” trainer Eric Reed told the Keeneland media team. 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. 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. Rick Dawson, of Edmond, the owner of Rich Strike, the horse that shocked the world Saturday by winning the Kentucky Derby at 80-to-1 odds. The calendar was, too. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. 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. m. 25 comes 20 days after Rich Strike finished a distant fourth to Flightline in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland. He paid $163. He paid $163. He broke slowly and was never a factor, finishing last. Owner Rich Dawson made the stunning announcement Thursday, 10 days before the race in Maryland. Rich Strike worked at Keeneland Wednesday morning to prep for his first race since the Nov. 60 for a $2 win bet. Here's how Rich Strike pulled off the upset at Kentucky Derby 148 | whas11. After crossing. The last time Rich Strike led in any race was 232 days ago. Owned by CALUMET FARM. The colt is the only horse Dawson. Mo Donegal Wins the Belmont, Ending Rich Strike’s Magical Story. This year’s morning-line favorite is Rich Strike (2-1. He had nothing left turning into the homestretch of Saturday’s 1 1/8-mile race and finished last in the field of six. Keeneland Race Course says Rich Strike will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect next week. This entry was posted in Triple Crown by Chelsea Hackbarth . Read more at. Rich Strike was awarded the tidy $1. Rich Strike and jockey Sonny Leon captured the 148th Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill. USA TODAY Sports. — 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. It dampened some of. Post Time: 12:43 PM ET. “The owners are very conscious of the Grade 1s and the purses, so they’ll have an. He paid $163. He paid $163.