— 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. 61 seconds, rewarding those who bet on him to win with a $163. Secret Oath wins Kentucky Oaks, eyes run at the Preakness. Reed has never run Rich Strike on less than three weeks’ rest between starts and spaces most of his horse’s races. LOUISVILLE, Ky. The horse entered the Derby at 80-1. LOUISVILLE, Ky. 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. LEXINGTON, Ky. The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby went off Saturday on a cool day at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. 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, the underdog horse that captured the 2022. He was claimed for $30,000. 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. 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). As a result, he started from the outside, No. “I wanted a sharp work and this is all we needed,” trainer Eric Reed told. LOUISVILLE, Ky. The 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will have a new trainer soon. 2 News Oklahoma Senior Reporter Sharon. 2. It dampened some of. He paid $163. 9, but finished a dull third in an $80,000 race. Jeff Roberson / AP. He paid $163. Well before dawn Friday at Keeneland, trainer Eric Reed sent 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike through a five-furlong workout in 59. Keeneland announced Thursday that Rich Strike will be part of its sale on Nov. It’s so bittersweet to lose that way, but Doug’s horse is a warrior. m. 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. By John Cherwa Special Contributor. 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. 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. 60 for a $2 win bet. 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. He had nothing left turning into the homestretch of Saturday’s 1 1/8-mile race and finished last in the field of six. Receive your weekly recap of all the happenings around the world of sports. Here are a few reasons why Rich Strike, who won the Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds, might have a tough time Saturday. Rich Strike is owned by RED TR-Racing, LLC, according to the derby’s website. I can’t wait for Rich Strike to get to Baltimore, land of. In a shocking upset, Rich Strike, a late addition to the field, rushed past the competition in the final moments to score a. 25 at Keeneland, the day after his connections announced their intention to run in the Nov. Rich. Belmont is such a perfect race for Rich Strike, in fact, that Reed and owner Rick Dawson had been eyeing the June. They, along with the horse's owner, Rick Dawson, have. 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. 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. , 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. Rich Strike, the longshot winner of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, will skip next week’s Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. On a $2 bet, Rich Strike paid $163. Release Date: November 19, 2022. The 4-year-old colt won the Derby at 80-1 odds for the second-biggest upset in the race's history. 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. 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, with Sonny Leon up, looked for running room between horses early in Friday’s Alysheba Stakes at Churchill Downs. 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. Meet the 20 horses racing in Saturday's Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike was 21st on the list. At. Rich Strike ran one and a quarter. A year removed. “It looks like Richie's next race will be on April 22 either at Oaklawn. S. For his next start, Rich Strike was dropped into a maiden claiming race at Churchill Downs. Last of eight early on. 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. —Just about everyone has assumed that miracle Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike’s next race will be the Preakness Stakes on May 21. Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163. Livingston Rich Strike is currently turned out at Blackwood Stables in Kentucky. The decision to sideline Leon stems from a late. “He is twice the horse that he was in May,” his trainer said. The horse-racing world now turns its eyes toward Pimlico Race Course and the Preakness Stakes. Adding to the impressive tale, Rich Strike had won only once before and had been claimed for $30,000 — pennies in racing and unlikely for Derby-caliber horses. Rich Strike began Saturday morning with odds of 99-1 before ending up as the second-longest shot to ever win the race, behind only 91-1 Donerail in 1913. Article by TRC staff: USA: Eric Reed, trainer of shock 80-1 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike, has confirmed the colt is likely to run next in the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown at Pimlico in Baltimore on May 21. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth. Mott will be new trainer of Rich Strike. Rich Strike surprised the racing world with his win at 80-1 in the Kentucky Derby. (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. Rich. As Friday’s fifth race on. 27 Travers at Saratoga will be Rich Strike's next race. Rich Strike on Saturday won the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. m. The 4-year-old colt will be offered for sale as a. 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. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will be withdrawn from Friday's Keeneland November horses of racing age sale, with additional details of his future. 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. 5 million Belmont Stakes on June 11. Rich Strike appeared fit the morning after he won the Kentucky Derby as an 80-1 long shot, and trainer Eric Reed said he. Not bad for about two minutes of work. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. 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. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny Leon in the spotlight. Next up, Rich Strike will compete in the Preakness Stakes on May 21 in Baltimore for the second leg of. LOUISVILLE, Ky. . Rich Strike posted the second-largest upset in the race's 149-year history, returning $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. 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. READ MORE: the 1913 Derby winner at 91-1, is the only horse with longer odds to win the race. 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. Rich Strike had two wins in 14 career starts and earnings of. 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. A win Friday in the Grade 1, $750,000 Clark. 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. Think of the horses like race cars. The chestnut son of Keen Ice displayed rail-skimming tactics in his stunning 80-1 upset victory in the “Run for the Roses. Aug. Rich Strike (Keen Ice) wins the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on 5. 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. 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 was purchased in a claiming race for $30,000. Owned by CALUMET FARM. “That would be the first Grade I race we might go after, but he could race before that in a. As favorite Epicenter and Zandon engaged in a duel at the front, Rich Strike stole the show with the second-biggest upset in the Derby’s 148-year. —. Once Rich Strike entered, it did so with an 80-1 shot of winning Saturday’s race. October 31, 2022. (AP Photo. 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. Rich Strike is out the Smart Strike mare, Gold Strike. (AP Photo. 25-million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday. By Tim Reynolds | The. (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. May 12, 2022 10:30 AM PT. Winning the Kentucky Derby is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and usually the jockeys are the ones who show emotion. 60, $74. . 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. 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 Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the. September 30, 2022 5:00 AM. "That's probably the. com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. The plan is for Rich Strike, a son of Keen Ice , to run next year and Reed is hoping for big things. 60 for a $2 win bet. 7. 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. Owner Rich Dawson. (NJ) High School, he’s ridden in over 34,000 races and guided 5,212. 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. 40 to show. m. 84. Rich Strike received $1,860,000 of the Kentucky Derby's $3 million purse as the race winner. It’s the sport of kings all. 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. 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 broke slowly and was never a factor, finishing last. 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. 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. The 1 1/8-mile race 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. He set off as a massive 80-1 underdog and started the race near the back of the field. He made just one start this year, finishing fifth in the Alysheba Stakes in what would be his final race. 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. By his count, since his first race on June 15, 1970, his graduation day from Haddon Twp. 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. ”. He paid $163. Read more at. He paid $163. , 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. 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. The horse Rich Strike – which has never won a race before – won the 2022 Kentucky Derby. A very game Hot Rod Charlie (Oxbow. 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. 60 for a $2 win bet. Rich Strike ran five more times after the Derby without a victory. He paid $163. “He’s a horse that from the very beginning showed us that he wanted to go longer,” trainer. "He is only going to get better," he said. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. The 4-year-old colt will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect. 60 to win. The next day, Rich Strike was scratched from the race. The veteran conditioner stated Rich Strike could run in the March 25 Dubai World Cup (G1). It’s the sport of kings all right, if the king is Vlad the Impaler. Owner Rich Dawson. When the race began, Rich Strike had 80-to-1 odds to win the. 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. We will probably look back on Saturday’s race as the ultimate Derby fluke. "I can't wait until next year. Rich Strike and jockey Sony Leon in the Churchill Downs' winners' circle after winning the 148th 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. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. In six graded-stakes starts since, his best finish was a second in the 2022 Lucas Classic (G2). He broke slowly and raced near the back. He paid $163. The next start for Rich Strike could come in the listed Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park on March 25, according to the post. 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. Fourteen other horses also were nominated to race in the 148th running of. Rich Strike was sent off at 4–1 in the race at Keeneland on Oct. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. It will depend on the horse's physical condition. 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. The race is on May 21. ’s newfound recognition comes from being one of few Black horsemen left in the sport once. and so are Rich Strike’s for 2023 By Ron Flatter November 21, 2022 5:40am Photo: Ron Flatter Louisville, Ky. 90. 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. 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 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. 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. com. It will depend on the horse's physical condition, he said. 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. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. With just one win in his. 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. 27. 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. Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike put in an easy move Oct. He paid $163. Right Now. Post time for the Preakness is 7:01 p. He paid $163. 61 seconds, rewarded his believers with a whopping $163. 60 for a $2 win bet. Coverage begins on CNBC at 2 p. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. 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. 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. Leon will have the return mount on Rich Strike for the Clark, and the duo will break from post No. Sonny Leon aboard Rich Strike celebrates winning the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike shocked the horse racing world Saturday by. Trainer Eric Reed said his 3-year-old colt Rich Strike ran a good race in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga. Max refund per qualifying bet is £10 (up to £50 in total). The next start for Rich Strike could come in the listed Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park on March 25, according to the post. He was trained by William I. 60 for a $2 win bet. "I can't wait until next year. RED TR-Racing's Rich Strike (Keen Ice) left Churchill Downs around 9:30 a. Keeneland Race Course says Rich Strike will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect next week. “I have authorized the use of Rich Strike's image before and 100% of the money we made went to charity. With plans dropped for travel to Dubai, Rich Strike continued to work at Turfway Park Tuesday for trainer Eric Reed. 60 on a $2 win bet. He paid $163. Rich Strike's long odds Saturday have been bested in Derby history only by Donerail's 1913 win against 91-1 odds. November 5, 2022. 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. I'm hopeful now that Rich Strike finds a new home and begins a second career as a stallion. ) Advertisement. 60 for a $2 win bet. (AP) — Rich Strike, upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, has been retired after injuries kept him from returning to racing. The horse entered the race at 80. 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. This year’s morning-line favorite is Rich Strike (2-1. 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. If all continues to go well, he said he plans. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. A man rode a horse next to Rich Strike and jockey Sonny Leon—as like most races of this nature. 60 for a $2 win bet. The veteran conditioner stated Rich Strike could run in the March 25 Dubai World Cup (G1). 60 to win for the second-biggest upset in the race’s 148-year history. The plan is for Rich Strike, a son of Keen Ice , to run next year and Reed is hoping for big things. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. 60 to win, $74. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. 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. 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. > May. 25 Saudi Cup at 1 1/8 miles could be problematic since the flight carrying U. Rich Strike’s attention stems from winning as a nearly 81-1 long shot, but groom Jerry Dixon Jr. 1:32. The Rich Strike story attracted interest from multiple parties. Rich Strike, the underdog horse that captured the 2022 Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds, will not race in next week's Preakness Stakes. If one of the 20 horses that qualified didn’t. 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. 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 Leon in the spotlight. Rich Strike changed all that “in two minutes and two seconds. 20 and if you added Zandon and bet the 50-cent trifecta, you made. Rich. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Rich Strike will make his 4-year-old debut Friday in the GII Alysheba S. The Alysheba will be the first of seven stakes races Friday and go as. 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. 90. The next race, the. 90. Rich Strike, the winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, will be withdrawn from Friday's Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale, owner Rick Dawson announced Thursday via social media. Rich. The Week in Review, by Bill Finley Reflections on an interesting weekend of racing: (*) No, Rich Strike did not win the GII Lukas Classic S. Rich Strike wasn't even in the race on Friday morning, drawing in only when Ethereal Road was scratched just seconds before the deadline. ”. 27 at Saratoga after finishing sixth of eight in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes at. #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. They, along with the. Owner Rich Dawson. 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. Charlie Riede / Associated Press Rich Strike, 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. He is being aimed at stops in Dubai, Saratoga and Santa Anita next year in addition to races at home in Kentucky. He paid $163. Owner Rick Dawson announced Nov. Before his victory in the first leg of the Triple Crown, Rich Strike's career earnings totaled only. 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. “He ran on the outside the whole way. Eastern. Keeneland Race Course says Rich Strike will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect next week. 'Unbelievable upset': Rich Strike wins the 2022 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Owner Richard Dawson, trainer Eric Reed and others. 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. UPDATE: Rich Strike withdrawn from sale. June 9, 2022. USA TODAY Sports. Barbara D. Rich Strike, at 80-1 the second-longest shot to win this 148-year-old race, left 150,000 people gasping at Churchill Downs. He paid $163. 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. 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. Rich Strike was bred in Kentucky by Calumet Farm, and claimed for $30,000 out of his second career race. Rich Strike, 80-1 long shot, shocks the horse racing world winning the Kentucky Derby. The Rich Strike/Epicenter exacta paid $4,101. Rich Strike's withdrawal. 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. Place 5x£10 Sportsbook bets on any Horse racing market at minimum odds of 2. Leon masterfully rode Rich Strike on Saturday through the crowded 20-horse field to chase down the. Rich Strike's victory was the greatest odds upset since 1913, when 91-1 long shot Donerail claimed victory. He is by Travers S. 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. Rich Strike was 21st on the list. Rich Strike lost his next six races after. Eastern time and moves to NBC at 4 p. (AP Photo. 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. 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. Only deposits made via Cards will be eligible for the promotion (Apple Pay excluded). 60 to win. 22, March 5 and. Sonny Leon hustled Rich. Rick Daw 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). He paid $163. Rich Strike Skips Kentucky Cup, April 22 Race is Next The Kentucky Derby (G1) winner nicked a quarter during training. 27 Travers at Saratoga will be Rich Strike's next race. ). More. , on Saturday, May 7, 2022. The 2022 Kentucky Derby winner went five furlongs in 1:01. Only Donerail in. Dawson said the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) on. 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. 26, Jan. “The Alysheba is probably the most likely spot. Rich Strike took two turns around the Belmont paddock before heading through the tunnel and onto the main. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. 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. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. The race was at Churchill Downs. Rich Strike had the second-biggest upset in the race’s 148-year history.