Sonny Leon, who piloted Rich Strike to victory in the 2022. Rich Strike posted the second-largest upset in the race's 149-year history, returning $163. The upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby has been retired. “He is twice the horse that he was in May,” his trainer said. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. ). Clark plans are made. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184. 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. and once just before he crossed the. m. Owner Rick Dawson announced Monday that the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner would remain in the U. Owner Rich Dawson. 61 seconds, rewarding those who bet on him to win with a $163. Friday, Rich Strike’s Derby plan would have. So the race dynamics were working against Rich Strike. Sonny Leon hustled Rich. And the odds only tell part of the story. 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. She is also the dam of Llanarmon, another talented. 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 Rich Strike/Epicenter exacta paid $4,101. He made his 4-year-old debut in 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. 90 in 1913. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny Leon in the spotlight. As favorite Epicenter and Zandon. This doesn't happen. Those who bet $2 to win on Rich Strike got $163. (AP) — Anyone anticipating a return to normalcy in the Kentucky Derby got a dose of crazy on Saturday when an 80-1 shot came charging up the rail to win at Churchill Downs. Rich. On a $2 bet, Rich Strike paid $163. 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. Rich Strike retired and offered for sale as stallion prospect. The horse entered the race at 80. 60 for a $2 win bet. 60 for a $2 win bet. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. Rich. He was trained by William I. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184. 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 Racing. 17, Oct. 27, 2022 5:45 PM PT. ”. RED TR-Racing's Rich Strike (Keen Ice) continued to prepare for his 2023 debut by working five furlongs in :59. Rich Strike is owned by RED TR-Racing, LLC, according to the derby’s website. Rich Strike shocked the horse racing world Saturday by. 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. 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. 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. 27 Travers at Saratoga will be Rich Strike's next race. Rich Strike, an 81-1 long shot who was an alternate until Friday morning, pulled off a. 60 for a $2 win bet. (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. 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. He paid $163. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. “There is no place like it,” said Reed, who is based year-round in. The story was first reported by Horse Racing Nation's Ron Flatter. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. He broke slowly and. 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. 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. 25-million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday. Before his victory in the first leg of the Triple Crown, Rich Strike's career earnings totaled only. Rich Strike was sent off at 4–1 in the race at Keeneland on Oct. 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. 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. Similar decisions await for some of the favorites Rich Strike chased. Owner Rick Dawson announced Thursday that Rich. Video Bettors. Epicenter was. 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. Keeneland Race Course says Rich Strike will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect next week. Rich Strike (21), with Sonny Leon aboard, wins the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. A win Friday in the Grade 1, $750,000 Clark. Owner Rick Dawson told Horse Racing Nation on Thursday. 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). — 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. 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. It might’ve been cloudy in Louisville, but Rich Strike struck Churchill Downs with major. 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. "All of his old betting buddies in there, which he has been a regular. Post time for the Preakness is 7:01 p. 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. Kentucky Derby champion Rich Strike had his routine daily exercise over the Belmont Park main track on Friday, galloping 1 1/2 miles over the sloppy going in his latest preparation for the Grade 1, $1. Reed claimed him for Dawson’s RED TR-Racing after a $30,000 maiden-claiming race at. 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. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184. He paid $163. . Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. S. It dampened some of. This year’s morning-line favorite is Rich Strike (2-1. It. "We found out about 30 seconds. Of. > May. > 8. The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. , Saturday May 7, 2022. Until the saddle slipped. Rich Strike appeared fit the morning after he won the Kentucky Derby as an 80-1 long shot, and trainer Eric Reed said he. The 4-year-old colt will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect. Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon up, looked for running room between horses early in Friday’s Alysheba Stakes at Churchill Downs. He paid $163. 60 for a $2 win bet. 60 to win, $74. 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. m. May 8, 2022. 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. Eastern. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. October 31, 2022. Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, crosses the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. 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. 60 for a $2 win wager, a payoff surpassed only by Donerail, who returned $184. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. TV: Chs. Secret Oath wins Kentucky Oaks, eyes run at the Preakness. There’s a finite amount of fuel in the tank. 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. 15, Sept. 84. 60 to win. He was sired by Keen Ice out of the Smart Strike mare Gold Strike. Kentucky Derby Horse Racing. LEXINGTON, Ky. After. 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. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will be withdrawn from Friday's Keeneland November horses of racing age sale, with additional details of his future. If one of the 20 horses that qualified didn’t scratch (the racing word for withdraw) from the race before 9 a. 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 won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Last of eight early on. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. He was claimed for $30,000. The Preakness Stakes is next for Rich Strike. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. ’s newfound recognition comes from being one of few Black horsemen left in the sport once. The 4-year-old colt will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect. 17 after winning his second start. 80 early Friday morning over a fast track at Keeneland for trainer Eric Reed. Sonny Leon up, Eric Reed trainer, RED TR Racing owner. The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. 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. ”. 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. He paid $163. The 4-year-old has lost six straight since his stunning win in the Derby at odds of 80-1. 60 to win. After crossing. 0:44. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny Leon in the spotlight. Rich Strike walks off the track after training Thursday, June 10, 2022, just two. Rich Strike, the longshot winner of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, will skip next week’s Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. Rich Strike received $1,860,000 of the Kentucky Derby's $3 million purse as the race winner. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Rich Strike was the second-biggest long shot to ever win the Derby—Donerail won the 1913 Kentucky. And Rich Strike had a particularly compelling back story that touched even those who are not fans of the sport. scratch (the racing word for withdraw) from the race before 9 a. Rich Strike had two wins in 14 career starts and earnings of. Max refund per qualifying bet is £10 (up to £50 in total). 17. "I have never had a customer win the Kentucky Derby before," Thunder Roadhouse owner Eric Miller said on Tuesday. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. . Rich Strike, at 80-1, wins Kentucky Derby in massive upset. com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. " Reed had kicked the. 60 on a $2 win bet. 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 Aug. In his next four starts during late 2021 and early 2022, he finished no better than third and was decisively defeated in each race. Rich Strike, winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, returned to Churchill Downs Monday night and then worked a half-mile in 47. (AP) — Rich Strike, upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, has been retired after injuries kept him from returning to racing. He paid $163. Rich Strike received $1,860,000 of the Kentucky Derby's $3 million purse as the race winner. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. He paid $163. 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. Owned by CALUMET FARM. 25 million Travers Stakes on Aug. 60 for a $2 win bet. His running style makes it hard to win any race and. 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. 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. Dawson said the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) on. The Alysheba will be the first of seven stakes races Friday and go as. 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. Added to the field. 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. Nicole Russo May 25, 2023. Read more at. 25 at Keeneland, the day after his connections announced their intention to run in the Nov. Keeneland Race Course says Rich Strike will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect next week. (AP) — Rich Strike, upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, has been retired after injuries kept him from returning to racing. 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. Think of the horses like race cars. Rich Strike’s attention stems from winning as a nearly 81-1 long shot, but groom Jerry Dixon Jr. Place 5x£10 Sportsbook bets on any Horse racing market at minimum odds of 2. READ MORE: the 1913 Derby winner at 91-1, is the only horse with longer odds to win the race. ASSOCIATED PRESS. When the race began, Rich Strike had 80-to-1 odds to win the Derby, which is the first leg of horse. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184. 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. Trainer Eric Reed holds the trophy after Rich Strike won the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky Jamie Squire/Getty Images. As a result, he started from the outside, No. 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). May 12, 2022 10:30 AM PT. The Aug. Coverage begins on CNBC at 2 p. Rich Strike ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:02. At 8:45 a. 25 Saudi Cup at 1 1/8 miles could be problematic since the flight carrying U. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. If all continues to go well, he said he plans. LOUISVILLE, Ky. Sonny Leon celebrates winning the Kentucky Derby on top of Rich Strike. 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. For his next start, Rich Strike was dropped into a maiden claiming race at Churchill Downs. 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. and once just before he crossed the. Rich Strike now goes down as the Jimmy Conners of horse racing. 90. 60 on a $2 win bet. Congratulations to Rich Strike, Eric Reed and the entire team on an. Rich Strike lost his next six races after. 60 for a $2 win bet. 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). He is by Travers S. Rich Strike, who covered the mile and a quarter in 2 minutes 2. He had nothing left turning into the homestretch of Saturday’s 1 1/8-mile race and finished last in the field of six. The veteran conditioner stated Rich Strike could run in the March 25 Dubai World Cup (G1). The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. 22. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. . He paid $163. Passing 14 horses in the final quarter-mile, Rich Strike. 60 to win for the second-biggest upset in the race’s 148-year history. Rich Strike ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:02. Barbara D. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. By Associated Press. "He is only going to get better," he said. Rich. — 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. 11, 4 (coverage begins at 2 p. " Reed had kicked the. 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. 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. 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. 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. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. 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. S. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. ”. Rich Strike’s jockey, Sonny Leon was suspended. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184. 90. “He’s a horse that from the very beginning showed us that he wanted to go longer,” trainer. 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. 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. 90. September 28, 2022. The race was at Churchill Downs. Rich. Rich Strike, who won by three-quarters of a length and covered the mile and a quarter in 2 minutes 2. 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. It is a highly controversial decision, but 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is not running in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland this Saturday. On Saturday, what they built made history in the Derby, an upset for the ages given Rich Strike's history. There’s 14 races at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday. Ten minutes later, a staff member called to tell him otherwise; trainer D. He paid $163. Mott will have his work cut out for him when it comes to Rich Strike. It will depend on the horse's physical condition, he said. 40 on a $2 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. Similar. Jockeys who have never won any big stakes race of any kind don't win the Kentucky Derby. 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. Instead Rich Strike will rest and recuperate ahead of the Belmont Stakes on June 11. And the odds only tell part of. Reed trained Rich Strike for 12 of his 14 races, including the unlikely Derby victory a year ago. Rich Strike. Rich Strike was claimed out of that race by owner Richard Dawson on Eric Reed’s recommendation. Receive your weekly recap of all the happenings around the world of sports. 86 million for the victory. Rich Strike, at 80-1, was the biggest long shot to win the Derby in more than a century. instead of pointing to the Dubai World Cup (G1). May 25, 2023. The decision to sideline Leon stems from a late. 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. Livingston Rich Strike is currently turned out at Blackwood Stables in Kentucky. An 80-1 shot who won this year’s Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike is preparing to race as a 4-year-old. Mo Donegal Wins the Belmont, Ending Rich Strike’s Magical Story. Leon masterfully rode Rich Strike on Saturday through the crowded 20-horse field to chase down the. 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. Red TR-Racing’s Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike now will be pointed to the Grade 1, $1. Rich Strike appeared fit the morning after he won the Kentucky Derby as an 80-1 long shot, and trainer Eric Reed said he. That's. Donerail, the 1913 Derby winner at 91-1, is the only horse with longer odds to win the race. A man rode a horse next to Rich Strike and jockey Sonny Leon—as like most races of this nature. 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. 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. Keeneland announced Thursday that Rich Strike will be part of its sale on Nov. I can’t wait for Rich Strike to get to Baltimore, land of. 2. 2. Owner Richard Dawson, trainer Eric Reed and others. Only Donerail in. Bob Ehalt. 'Unbelievable upset': Rich Strike wins the 2022 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. It's back to work for 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike . Rich Strike (9-2) was going to win the race. The horse entered the race at 80. Rich Strike shocked the horse racing world Saturday by. 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. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. 60 on a $2 bet to win. m. 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. 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. m. “The Alysheba is probably the most likely spot. He paid $163. “He came back 100 (percent),” Reed said. At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163. 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. , with FS2 to show the 1 1/8 mile dirt event. 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. The timing couldn't be better as RED TR-Racing's Rich Strike readies for the Aug. December 31, 2022. He paid $163. , since Sept. The seven-horse field also includes Last Samurai (4-1), Smile Happy (8-1), Milliken (10-1) and Giant Game (30-1). Smile Happy, trained by Lexington’s Kenny McPeek, won the $600,000. 60 for a $2 win bet. Trainer Eric Reed said Rich Strike has “pretty much been taking it easy” since the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner returned to his. June 9, 2022. , 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. It was the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history, behind only. Belmont has big, wide, sweeping turns, and we won’t have to pass 19 horses. 60 for a $2 win bet. “He ran on the outside the whole way. Leon will have the return mount on Rich Strike for the Clark, and the duo will break from post No. With plans dropped for travel to Dubai, Rich Strike continued to work at Turfway Park Tuesday for trainer Eric Reed. The Keen Ice colt won a $30,000 maiden claiming race by 17 1/4 lengths, covering a mile in 1:36. Rich Strike's victory was the greatest odds upset since 1913, when 91-1 long shot Donerail claimed victory. Rich Strike had two wins in 14 career starts and earnings of. 26, Jan. 9, Dec. Sonny Leon, who piloted Rich Strike to victory in the 2022. He paid $163. In six graded-stakes starts since, his best finish was a second in the 2022 Lucas Classic (G2). > 8. Trainer Eric Reed said Rich Strike has “pretty much been taking it easy” since the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner returned to his. 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. USA TODAY Sports. 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 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. Reed has never run Rich Strike on less than three weeks’ rest between starts and spaces most of his horse’s races. It’s the sport of kings all. Sonny Leon aboard Rich Strike celebrates winning the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby. 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. Here's how Rich Strike pulled off the upset at Kentucky Derby 148 | whas11. Rich Strike last raced on May 5 when a distant fifth in the GII Alysheba S. 60 for a $2 win bet. 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. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Rich Strike form is available here. Mott and raced for Richard Dawson, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Calumet Farm. He paid $163. 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. Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. "Over the past few months, Rich Strike was given the opportunity to rehab and return to his top racing form. By his count, since his first race on June 15, 1970, his graduation day from Haddon Twp. Belmont is such a perfect race for Rich Strike, in fact, that Reed and owner Rick Dawson had been eyeing the June. 60 in return. He's coming off a creditable fourth-place finish in the Travers Stakes (in a three.