Rich Strike, the underdog horse that captured the 2022 Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds, will not race in next week's Preakness Stakes. 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. A very game Hot Rod Charlie (Oxbow. An appearance by 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) upsetter Rich Strike in the $600,000 Alysheba (G2) on Friday kicks off the Derby weekend stakes action at Churchill Downs. Reference: Strike was claimed last September from an easy victory in a $30,000 maiden-claiming race at Churchill by Reed on behalf of a new client, RED TR-Racing, owned by Rick Dawson, an Oklahoma. 61 seconds, rewarding those who bet on him to win with a $163. The new home secretary has just issued a statement in response to the latest net migration figures. The favorite at post time, Mo Donegal won by three lengths, becoming the third horse to win a Triple Crown race in 2022. 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. He broke slowly and. 60 for a $2 win bet. The return of Rich Strike plus 12 Breeders’ Cup events highlight huge horse racing weekend. And until Hot Rod Charlie (6-5) said not so fast. 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. Rich Strike had two wins in 14 career starts and earnings of. 60 for a $2 win bet. Next up, Rich Strike will compete in the Preakness Stakes on May 21 in Baltimore for the second leg of. When Rich Strike surged late in the race to stun the crowd at Churchill Downs and win the 148th Kentucky Derby, he became the second-biggest long-shot in Derby history (Donerail won the 1913 Derby. 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. 0 (Evs), and get money back as a Free Bet if it loses. May 12, 2022 10:30 AM PT. It seems he likes this racing surface. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth. Welcome to Equibase. Rich Strike was 21st on the list. The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. 17 Keeneland Horses of Racing Age Sale. 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. 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. Keeneland Race Course says Rich Strike will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect next week. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. The story was first reported by Horse Racing Nation's Ron Flatter. Only deposits made via Cards will be eligible for the promotion (Apple Pay excluded). Max refund per qualifying bet is £10 (up to £50 in total). 60 on a $2 win bet. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. Rich Strike and jockey Sony Leon in the Churchill Downs' winners' circle after winning the 148th Kentucky Derby. “Everything we do has to be thought out real good. “Came back too quick, obviously,” said trainer Eric Reed, who was as. Before his victory in the first leg of the Triple Crown, Rich Strike's career earnings totaled only. The 4-year-old colt will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect. m. UPDATE: Rich Strike withdrawn from sale. After crossing. 60 on a $2 win bet. It’s so bittersweet to lose that way, but Doug’s horse is a warrior. USA TODAY Sports. Rich Strike, the underdog horse that captured the 2022 Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds, will not race in next week's Preakness Stakes. Rich Strike's victory was the greatest odds upset since 1913, when 91-1 long shot Donerail claimed victory. Passing 14 horses in the final quarter-mile, Rich Strike. Owner Rick Dawson announced Monday that the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner would remain in the U. Rich Strike received $1,860,000 of the Kentucky Derby's $3 million purse as the race winner. 60 for a $2 win bet. 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. Trademark, a long shot entered for the Clark, instead might go next Sunday in the Commonwealth Turf (G3), trainer Vicki Oliver told Horse Racing. m. Rich Strike , the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, will join the stable of Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott when the colt returns from a short break from racing, according to owner. Rich Strike triggered the second-biggest upset in the race’s 148-year history, paying $163. Rich Strike had a bullet workout Friday morning at Keeneland, but it was not enough to convince trainer Eric Reed to race him over the same track next weekend. 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 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. 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’s jockey, Sonny Leon was suspended. Rick Daw. Barbara D. 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. Owner Richard Dawson, trainer Eric Reed and others. That's. 27 Travers at Saratoga will be Rich Strike's next race. 26 to get up close and personal with 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike, who became a. 90. Owner Rick Dawson announced Thursday that Rich. Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163. Rich Strike and jockey Sonny Leon captured the 148th Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill. Rich Strike now goes down as the Jimmy Conners of horse racing. 60 for a $2 win bet. 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. Rich Strike, who went in an 80-1 shot, is the winner of the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, the first stop of the 2022 Triple Crown of Thoroughbred. 60 for a $2 win bet. Owner Rich Dawson. The horse entered the Derby at 80-1. The 148th Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, Rich Strike, will not be making an overseas trip to Dubai this year, his owner RED TR-Racing's Rick Dawson, confirmed in a Facebook Post Feb. 17, Oct. 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. The horse entered the race at 80. Owner Rich. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. Rich Strike, winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, returned to Churchill Downs Monday night and then worked a half-mile in 47. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff. He set off as a massive 80-1 underdog and started the race near the back of the field. Sonny Leon hustled Rich. Not bad for a horse that entered the Derby field the day before when Ethereal Road scratched — and was claimed by owner Rick Dawson of. Reed reported Rich. 16 via a text message that 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike would be withdrawn from the Nov. TV: Chs. 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. Herald-Leader Staff Report. Leon will have the return mount on Rich Strike for the Clark, and the duo will break from post No. Rich Strike surprised the racing world with his win at 80-1 in the Kentucky Derby. — 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. Added to the field. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Owner Rich Dawson made the stunning announcement Thursday, 10 days before the race in Maryland. Rich Strike had two. Welcome to Equibase. Rich Strike triggered the second-biggest upset in the race’s 148-year history, paying $163. Overall, the colt's record stands at 2-1-3 from 13 starts for earnings of $2,508,989. He broke slowly and was never a factor, finishing last. He paid $163. #NBCSports #HorseRacing #KentuckyDerby» Subscribe to NBC Sports: Strike won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, the second-longest shot to win the race in Derby history in terms of betting odds. 2023 Alysheba G2. When the race began, Rich Strike had 80-to-1 odds to win the. 60 for a $2 win bet. Coverage will. 20 gate. At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163. Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital. Daniel Tran. 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. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. The plan is for Rich Strike, a son of Keen Ice , to run next year and Reed is hoping for big things. 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 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. He paid $163. Getting into the race was the only break Rich Strike needed to roar down the Churchill Downs stretch into history, an 80-1 Derby winner. November 5, 2022. 60 on a $2 win bet. It. Donerail went off at 99-1 before winning the 1913. The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. The seven-horse field also includes Last Samurai (4-1), Smile Happy (8-1), Milliken (10-1) and Giant Game (30-1). Friday morning, Eric Reed texted his father and mentor, Herbert, to say the horse he was training, Rich Strike, would fall one slot short of making the Kentucky Derby field. 0:00. (Eric Crawford photo)The decision to withhold Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike from the Preakness Stakes has revived a long-running but recently dormant debate: whether the Triple Crown suffers from too tight a. 22. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. ASSOCIATED PRESS. 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. “He came back 100 (percent),” Reed said. Congratulations to Rich Strike, Eric Reed and the entire team on an. This is the story of the 2022 Kentucky Derby as you haven't seen it before - and the story of RICH STRIKE, the horse who shocked the world. Friday, Rich Strike’s Derby plan would have. Rich Strike, at 80-1, wins Kentucky Derby in massive upset. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. January 11, 2023. 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 and jockey Sonny Leon captured the nation by coming from behind in the 20-horse race to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby in May. 9, but finished a dull third in an $80,000 race. ”. RED TR-Racing's Rich Strike (Keen Ice) left Churchill Downs around 9:30 a. Rich Strike form is available here. 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. Receive your weekly recap of all the happenings around the world of sports. 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 seven-horse field also includes Last Samurai (4-1), Smile Happy (8-1), Milliken (10-1) and Giant Game (30-1). 60 for a $2 win bet. "That's probably the. "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. 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. June 9, 2022. 60 for a $2 win bet. 60 for a $2 win bet. Mott will have his work cut out for him when it comes to Rich Strike. (NJ) High School, he’s ridden in over 34,000 races and guided 5,212. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. "That's probably the. Belmont has big, wide, sweeping turns, and we won’t have to pass 19 horses. The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby went off Saturday on a cool day at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Rich Strike’s Belmont Stakes performance will determine if he’s a one-hit wonder. Bob Ehalt. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. 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. > May. Rich Strike (Keen Ice) wins the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on 5. 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. May 12, 2022 10:30 AM PT. " Rich Strike collected a purse payout of $1. 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. Dawson expects Rich Strike to be able to target a race like the Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park in late January, with a potential prep race penciled in for late December. 5 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). Sonny Leon, who piloted Rich Strike to victory in the 2022. Rich Strike triggered the second-biggest upset in the race's 148-year history, paying $163. He left a handful of his backers roaring and weeping with joy as they. 90. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Published May 7, 2022 03:26 PM. (AP) — Rich Strike, upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, has been retired after injuries kept him from returning to racing. Trainer Eric Reed said his 3-year-old colt Rich Strike ran a good race in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga. 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. 1:32. — 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. 60 on a $2 bet to win. He was purchased in a claiming race for $30,000. Click here for Churchill Downs entries and results. 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. Red TR-Racing’s Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike now will be pointed to the Grade 1, $1. m. 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. 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. Before his victory in the first leg of the Triple Crown, Rich Strike's career earnings totaled only. He paid $163. I can’t wait for Rich Strike to get to Baltimore, land of. Days after the long shot win in Louisville, the horse’s owner Rich Dawson announced. A man rode a horse next to Rich Strike and jockey Sonny Leon—as like most races of this nature. 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. 2 years ago. ”. “I wanted a sharp work and this is all we needed,” trainer Eric Reed told. 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 also is back on the grounds at Churchill, preparing for Saturday's $400,000 Grade 2 Lukas Classic. — 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. A bit of research finds Rich Strike won a race at Churchill Downs by 17. More. And Rich Strike had a particularly compelling back story that touched even those who are not fans of the sport. “That would be the first Grade I race we might go after, but he could race before that in a. I've never taken a. 60 for a $2 win bet. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. (AP Photo. After Dawson and Reed made the unconventional decision to skip the Preakness, saying the two-week break wasn’t enough time for Rich Strike to recover from a tough race in the Derby, he came back in the Belmont and was a well. It was like hearing Chuck Woolery on an old episode of “Love Connection. "We proved it today. Owner Rich Dawson. Next is Rich Strike at 7-2. The colt’s record with Reed was 12: 1-1-3 with earnings of $2,498,620. May 8, 2022. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. Instead, Reed is aiming to run last year’s 80-1 Kentucky Derby winner in the Grade 2, $600,000 Alysheba Stakes. It might’ve been cloudy in Louisville, but Rich Strike struck Churchill Downs with major. “I’ll talk it over with (owner) Rick (Dawson) the next couple of days,” Reed said. com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. 65 million. Rich Strike posted the second-largest upset in the race's 149-year history, returning $163. Rich Strike’s attention stems from winning as a nearly 81-1 long shot, but. 49°. He paid $163. At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163. "I have never had a customer win the Kentucky Derby before," Thunder Roadhouse owner Eric Miller said on Tuesday. 'Unbelievable upset': Rich Strike wins the 2022 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. We will probably look back on Saturday’s race as the ultimate Derby fluke. Rich. Kentucky Derby Horse Racing. LEXINGTON, Ky. Reed reported Rich. 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. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth. TV: Chs. The son of Keen Ice was a big strapping colt who was bred to go the classic. In the statement from Rick Dawson, he pointed out that the plan from the start was to run Rich Strike either in the Derby or the Preakness — “subject to the race. 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, last year’s Kentucky. While the news came as a bit of a surprise, it is not unprecedented for a Kentucky Derby winner to skip the next race in the Triple Crown circuit. 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. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Rich Strike was claimed out of that race by owner Richard Dawson on Eric Reed’s recommendation. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. At 80-1. Rich. When the race began, Rich Strike had 80-to-1 odds to win the Derby, which is the first leg of horse. 17. Keeneland announced Thursday that Rich Strike will be part of its sale on Nov. —Just about everyone has assumed that miracle Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike’s next race will be the Preakness Stakes on May 21. By Associated Press. "Over the past few months, Rich Strike was given the opportunity to rehab and return to his top racing form. LOUISVILLE, Ky. For his next start, Rich Strike was dropped into a maiden claiming race at Churchill Downs. 4. He paid $163. Rich Strike had 81-1 odds of winning the Kentucky Derby and wasn’t originally listed among the horses until Ethereal Road pulled out of the race. In six graded-stakes starts since, his best finish was a second in the 2022 Lucas Classic (G2). Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. 2. S. He made his 4-year-old debut in the. LEXINGTON, Ky. Rich Strike, the only horse Reed brought to Saratoga this year, will be the 19th starter he has ever had at the Spa. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny Leon in the spotlight. 2022. 60 for a $2 win bet. 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. 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 Strike has been stabled at Reed’s Mercury Equine Center in Lexington, Ky. ET Sunday to head back to his main base at trainer Eric Reed's Mercury Equine Center in Lexington as a GI Kentucky. In fact, Demling says Rich Strike finishes dead-last in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic leaderboard. As Friday’s fifth race on. Rich Strike was sent off at 4–1 in the race at Keeneland on Oct. Rich Strike lost his next six races after. 60 for a $2 win bet. 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. The next leg of the coveted Triple Crown , the Preakness Stakes, will be run at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Race horse Rich Strike is by Keen Ice (USA) out of Gold Strike (CAN) , trained by Eric R Reed. Eastern. 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. It's back to work for 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike . READ MORE: the 1913 Derby winner at 91-1, is the only horse with longer odds to win the race. Rich Strike will not race in Saturday's Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park as planned because of "a very non-serious issue," his owner, Rick Dawson, said in a Facebook post Tuesday. 60, $74. ) Advertisement. Rich Strike wasn’t even in the Kentucky Derby field until Ethereal Road scratched Friday. Rich Strike (21), with Sonny Leon aboard, wins the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. 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. and so are Rich Strike’s for 2023 By Ron Flatter November 21, 2022 5:40am Photo: Ron Flatter Louisville,. 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. (AP/Jeff Roberson) Rich Strike will not run. The four-year-old has run just once in 2023, finishing fifth of six in G2 event at Churchill Downs on. Rich Strike won with a time of two minutes 2. Ten minutes later, a staff member called to tell him otherwise; trainer D. That. “I have authorized the use of Rich Strike's image before and 100% of the money we made went to charity. He paid $163. Passing 14 horses in the final quarter-mile, Rich Strike. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File). Not bad for about two minutes of work. at Churchill Downs. He was trained by William I. The calendar was, too. 90 in 1913. Kentucky Derby 2022: Rich Strike is the biggest longshot Rich Strike was drawn into the field after Ethereal Road scratched from the race and sits with consensus odds around 96-1, per the NBC. Reed trained Rich Strike for 12 of his 14 races, including the unlikely Derby victory a year ago. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. Rich Strike appeared fit the morning after he won the Kentucky Derby as an 80-1 long shot, and trainer Eric Reed said he. His fourth-place effort helped validate his Kentucky Derby, when he shocked everyone by. scratch (the racing word for withdraw) from the race before 9 a. 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. The Aug. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth. He paid $163. Rich Strike, an alternate before Ethereal Road was scratched Friday, paid $163. 2 News Oklahoma Senior Reporter Sharon. . Rich. He's coming off a creditable fourth-place finish in the Travers Stakes (in a three. 20 and $29. 11, 4 (coverage begins at 2 p. 60 payout on $2. 5, 2020, when Complicit ran seventh in the Glens Falls Stakes (G2) on the grass. Mott and raced for Richard Dawson, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by. His name is Rich Strike. 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. Rich Strike shocked the horse racing world Saturday by. The 154th edition of the race is particularly shaping up for a plodding pace with We the People looking like the only speed horse going up against Rich Strike and six other closers on a big, sandy. ). But Rich Strike still has an important, final date as a 3-year-old. "He's matured. 25 lengths just a year ago. Keeneland Race Course says Rich Strike will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect next week. Meet the 20 horses racing in Saturday's Kentucky Derby. In a shocking upset, Rich Strike, a late addition to the field, rushed past the competition in the final moments to score a. “He is twice the horse that he was in May,” his trainer said. Rich Strike on Saturday won the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. By John Cherwa Special Contributor. Where a long rest proved perfect for Proxy, a 20-day turnaround for Rich Strike (2-1) from a fourth-place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Classic was not. Rich Strike’s attention stems from winning as a nearly 81-1 long shot, but groom Jerry Dixon Jr. 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 on May 7, 2022,. > 8. He paid $163. At. Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike will not be clinching a Triple Crown this year nor is he the horse to beat. 86 million for the victory. Rich Strike may be known in some circles as "The People's Horse," but when it comes to his odds for major races in Kentucky, he's still horse racing's Rodney Dangerfield. 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’s jockey, Sonny Leon was suspended. Rich Strike is owned by RED TR-Racing, LLC, according to the derby’s website. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will be withdrawn from Friday's Keeneland November horses of racing age sale, with additional details of his future. Of. Sonny Leon celebrates winning the Kentucky Derby on top of Rich Strike. Rich Strike lost his next six races. 60 for a $2 win bet. Reed said he is looking at an overseas trip to the $20 million Saudi Cup or the $12 million Dubai World Cup for the colt who blazed a path into racing lore with his shocking 80-1 victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby, though getting Rich Strike ready for the Feb. "He is only going to get better," he said. Rich Strike on Saturday won the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. 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. . However, nagging injuries have prevented that from happening. Rich Strike ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:02. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is no.