Rich Strike ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:02. He paid $163. 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. If all continues to go well, he said he plans. 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. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. He would. 60 for a $2 win bet. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. 60 for a $2 win bet. 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. 60 for a $2 win bet. Rich Strike. The horse entered the Derby at 80-1. 60 on a $2 win bet. He was sired by Keen Ice out of the Smart Strike mare Gold Strike. He paid $163. 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. 60 to win. 27. On the track, Gold Strike was a gritty Canadian filly who placed in Canada’s equivalent of the Kentucky Derby, the Queen’s Plate. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. 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. 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. Here are the next two legs. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. Trainer Eric Reed said RED TR-Racing's son of Keen Ice arrived at his Mercury Training Center in. 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. 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. 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. Donerail went off at 99-1 before winning the 1913. 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 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. “Everything went right for him to win. Only Donerail in 1913 paid more to win. 2 years ago. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. Fourteen other horses also were nominated to race in the 148th running of. 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 won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the. 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. 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. His running style makes it hard to win any race and. The horse appears to have bounced out of the. 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. , 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. In the last hour, we've learned that for the year to June, net. Jeff Roberson / AP. The Aug. Leon will have the return mount on Rich Strike for the Clark, and the duo will break from post No. — 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. Owner Rich Dawson. He made just one start this year, finishing fifth in the Alysheba Stakes in what would be his final race. That's. Rich Strike lost his next six races. Passing 14 horses in the final quarter-mile, Rich Strike. Owner Rich. 60 on a $2 win bet. 86 million for the victory. m. The son of Keen Ice was a big strapping colt who was bred to go the classic. He paid $163. “Everything we do has to be thought out real good. Proponents of pushing back the. Jockeys who have never won any big stakes race of any kind don't win the Kentucky Derby. LEXINGTON, Ky. m. 15, Sept. Take a bird's-eye view of Rich Strike's improbable win at the 148th Kentucky Derby. As Friday’s fifth race on. He paid $163. The decision to keep Rich Strike out of the Preakness after the colt’s historic Kentucky Derby victory last week received praise on Thursday. 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 (9-2) was going to win the race. The 1 1/16-mile Alysheba marks. Next is Rich Strike at 7-2. Secret Oath wins Kentucky Oaks, eyes run at the Preakness. I saw he was. 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. 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. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth. (AP Photo. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. 60 for a $2 win bet. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Owner Rich Dawson. Rich Strike was bred in Kentucky by Calumet Farm, and claimed for $30,000 out of his second career race. Sonny Leon celebrates winning the Kentucky Derby on top of Rich Strike. Watch replay video of Rich Strike's stunning win at 2022 Kentucky Derby. 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. 2022. 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. He paid $163. 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). 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 paid $163. 60 for a $2 win bet. Sonny Leon, who piloted Rich Strike to victory in the 2022. Keeneland Race Course says Rich Strike will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect next week. At 80-1. 4. Release Date: November 19, 2022. 27 Travers at Saratoga will be Rich Strike's next 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. Yesterday, 2:15 PM. 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. The upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby has been retired. 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. 60 to win, $74. "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. 60 on a $2 win bet. The plan is for Rich Strike, a son of Keen Ice , to run next year and Reed is hoping for big things. 25 million Travers Stakes on Aug. In a shocking upset, Rich Strike, a late addition to the field, rushed past the competition in the final moments to score a. Reed claimed him for Dawson’s RED TR-Racing after a $30,000 maiden-claiming race at. The odds are stacked against him for Belmont this Saturday. . Rich Strike took two turns around the Belmont paddock before heading through the tunnel and onto the main. I'm hopeful now that Rich Strike finds a new home and begins a second career as a stallion. 90. 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 has been stabled at Reed’s Mercury Equine Center in Lexington, Ky. Gambling-wise, there was $49,709,884 bet to win in the Kentucky Derby. 60 for a $2 win bet. The. Nicole Russo May 25, 2023. 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. 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. "I can't wait until next year. Rich Strike surprised the racing world with his win at 80-1 in the Kentucky Derby. It was the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history, behind only. By Eric Mitchell ; March 22, 2023 Rich Strike, winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, returned to Churchill Downs Monday night and then worked a half-mile in 47. 8 seconds Tuesday morning in. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will be withdrawn from Friday's Keeneland November horses of racing age sale, with additional details of his future. Clark plans are made. Rich Strike and jockey Sonny Leon captured the 148th Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill. "Over the past few months, Rich Strike was given the opportunity to rehab and return to his top racing form. 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. 60 for a $2 win bet. Rich Strike won’t go off at odds of more than 80-1 this time, but even after bypassing the Preakness to run in the final leg of the Triple. 26, Jan. Bob Ehalt. Friday, Rich Strike’s Derby plan would have. Rich Strike is out the Smart Strike mare, Gold Strike. at Churchill Downs. and once just before he crossed the. Friday, Rich Strike’s Derby plan would have. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny Leon in the spotlight. Rich Strike was awarded the tidy $1. The four-year-old has run just once in 2023, finishing fifth of six in G2 event at Churchill Downs on. Rich. 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. RED TR-Racing's Rich Strike, the 80-1 upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1), headlines a deep field of seven for the 20th running of the $600,000 Alysheba (G2) for 4-year-olds and up going. (Reed is managed by Beth Fryman and Omaha is repped by WME. 60 for a $2 win bet. Owner Rich Dawson. 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. Rich Strike, winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, returned to Churchill Downs Monday night and then worked a half-mile in 47. The last time Rich Strike led in any race was 232 days ago. 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. CNN —. However, Rich Strike stole the show himself with his post-race. The three-year-old colt took advantage of the fast race pace and blasted off to the front of the pack at the end of. The veteran conditioner stated Rich Strike could run in the March 25 Dubai World Cup (G1). Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon up, looked for running room between horses early in Friday’s Alysheba Stakes at Churchill Downs. LOUISVILLE — A year ago, Rich Strike delivered one of the biggest upsets and most compelling stories in the history of the Kentucky Derby. 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. 60 payout on $2. Livingston Rich Strike is currently turned out at Blackwood Stables in Kentucky. 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. "His buddies were going nuts," Miller said. Rich Strike received $1,860,000 of the Kentucky Derby's $3 million purse as the race winner. 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. Fresh off his victory at the 148th Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike will not race at the upcoming. Rich Strike, the only horse Reed brought to Saratoga this year, will be the 19th starter he has ever had at the Spa. Red TR-Racing’s Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike now will be pointed to the Grade 1, $1. The next day, Rich Strike was scratched from the race. Leon will have the return mount on Rich Strike for the Clark, and the duo will break from post No. Rich. Mo Donegal Wins the Belmont, Ending Rich Strike’s Magical Story. It. Reed reported Rich. Max refund per qualifying bet is £10 (up to £50 in total). 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. “He hooked the toughest horse he ever ran against,” Reed said. Added to the field. 61 seconds, rewarded his believers with a whopping $163. 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. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. , since Sept. Belmont is such a perfect race for Rich Strike, in fact, that Reed and owner Rick Dawson had been eyeing the June. By John Cherwa Special Contributor. 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. 4. After crossing. It’s the sport of kings all. Rich Strike, who shocked the horse racing world by winning Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds, is off the Triple Crown trail. Post Time: 12:43 PM ET. LOUISVILLE, Ky. ET Sunday to head back to his main base at trainer Eric Reed's Mercury Equine Center in Lexington as a GI Kentucky. — 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. 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. 17. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Video Bettors. 65 million. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth. The new home secretary has just issued a statement in response to the latest net migration figures. With. 60 for a $2 win bet. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth. Rich Strike appeared fit the morning after he won the Kentucky Derby as an 80-1 long shot, and trainer Eric Reed said he. 60 for a $2 win bet. 5 million Belmont Stakes on June 11. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. Belmont has big, wide, sweeping turns, and we won’t have to pass 19 horses. The 4-year-old colt won the Derby at 80-1 odds for the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Rich Strike had two wins in 14 career starts and earnings of. 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, who won the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner but failed to win again, is being retired from racing. Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, crosses the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race. It dampened some of. Rich Strike, the longshot winner of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, will skip next week’s Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. 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. 1:32. He was sired by Keen Ice out of the Smart Strike mare Gold Strike. The 2022 Kentucky Derby winner went five furlongs in 1:01. Leon rode 80-1 long shot Rich Strike to a three quarters-length upset victory over 4-1 favorite Epicenter in the Derby on Saturday after his last-minute entry following a scratch and a start from. LEXINGTON, Ky. 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. Horses at odds of nearly 81-1 don't win the Kentucky Derby. 60 for a $2 win bet. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. 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. 60 on a $2 bet to win. UPDATE: Rich Strike withdrawn from sale. Rich Strike wasn’t even in the Kentucky Derby field until Ethereal Road scratched Friday. Rich Strike’s attention stems from winning as a nearly 81-1 long shot, but groom Jerry Dixon Jr. 26 to get up close and personal with 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike, who became a. And the odds only tell part of. 27, 2022 5:45 PM PT. “He ran on the outside the whole way. After crossing. 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. The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. 2 News Oklahoma Senior Reporter Sharon. 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. Rich Strike, the underdog horse that captured the 2022. 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. And the odds only tell part of. “Came back too quick, obviously,” said trainer Eric Reed, who was as. Rich Strike shocked the horse racing world Saturday by. (AP Photo. 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 (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. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Seven runners will line up to contest the Clark, which has been on the calendar each year at Churchill Downs since. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. 60 to win. 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 next race, the. Folks at Thunder Roadhouse went "crazy" Saturday when one of their own won the Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike’s jockey, Sonny Leon was suspended. Owned by CALUMET FARM. Clark plans are made. 2. He paid $163. (AP) — Rich Strike, upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, has been retired after injuries kept him from returning to racing. Trademark, a long shot entered for the Clark, instead might go next Sunday in the Commonwealth Turf (G3), trainer Vicki Oliver told Horse Racing. It’s so bittersweet to lose that way, but Doug’s horse is a warrior. Rich Strike’s attention stems from winning as a nearly 81-1 long shot, but. 40 on a $2 bet. But Rich Strike still has an important, final date as a 3-year-old. There’s 14 races at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday. 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. He paid $163. 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 was purchased in a claiming race for $30,000. He paid $163. 60 to win. > May. Belmont has big, wide, sweeping turns, and we won’t have to pass 19 horses. Keeneland Race Course says Rich Strike will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect next week. Of. He paid $163. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Rich Strike last raced on May 5 when a distant fifth in the GII Alysheba S. 60 to win. Well before dawn Friday at Keeneland, trainer Eric Reed sent 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike through a five-furlong workout in 59. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184. 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. I've never taken a. Rich. 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. The 1 1/8-mile race Nov. Before his victory in the first leg of the Triple Crown, Rich Strike's career earnings totaled only. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. May 8, 2022. LEXINGTON, Ky. 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. 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. At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike surged past the favorite, Epicenter, and Zandon down the stretch to become the second-biggest longshot to win the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. Rich Strike posted the second-largest upset in the race's 149-year history, returning $163. Rich Strike was 21st on the list. Eastern time and moves to NBC at 4 p. He paid $163. 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. 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 ran one and a quarter. USA TODAY Sports. 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. “That would be the first Grade I race we might go after, but he could race before that in a. 5, 2020, when Complicit ran seventh in the Glens Falls Stakes (G2) on the grass. Not bad for about two minutes of work. Rich Strike form is available here. 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 was claimed for $30,000 on a day when the 2-year-old colt was the 10-1 fourth betting choice at Churchill Downs. His mind is better on the track. Reed reported Rich. He set off as a massive 80-1 underdog and started the race near the back of the field. Rich Strike, at 80-1, was the biggest long shot to win the Derby in more than a century. Days after the long shot win in Louisville, the horse’s owner Rich Dawson announced. 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,. He is being aimed at stops in Dubai, Saratoga and Santa Anita next year in addition to races at home in Kentucky. The Keen Ice colt won a $30,000 maiden claiming race by 17 1/4 lengths, covering a mile in 1:36. He paid $163. 60 for a $2 win bet. Trainer Eric Reed says the 3-year-old now plans to race in the Breeders' Cup next month. He had nothing left turning into the homestretch of Saturday’s 1 1/8-mile race and finished last in the field of six. Up to that point, Rich Strike. September 30, 2022 5:00 AM. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. 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. The seven-horse field also includes Last Samurai (4-1), Smile Happy (8-1), Milliken (10-1) and Giant Game (30-1). 9, but finished a dull third in an $80,000 race. Rich Strike received $1,860,000 of the Kentucky Derby's $3 million purse as the race winner. 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. 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’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. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. It was like hearing Chuck Woolery on an old episode of “Love Connection. After. Not to forget Hot Rod Charlie. In a shocking upset, Rich Strike, a late addition to the field, rushed past the competition in the final moments to score a win in the 2022 Kentucky Derby. 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. 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,. In his next four starts during late 2021 and early 2022, he finished no better than third and was decisively defeated in each race. 25 lengths just a year ago. 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 triggered the second-biggest upset in the race’s 148-year history, paying $163. 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. Here's how Rich Strike pulled off the upset at Kentucky Derby 148 | whas11. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness Stakes. The 20th spot in the. Coverage will. 90. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. 90. Eastern. Next up, Rich Strike will compete in the Preakness Stakes on May 21 in Baltimore for the second leg of. 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. If one of the 20 horses that qualified didn’t scratch (the racing word for withdraw) from the race before 9 a. Mott and raced for Richard Dawson, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Calumet Farm. Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. The 4-year-old colt will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184. 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. 0 (Evs), and get money back as a Free Bet if it loses. 60 to win for the second-biggest upset in the race’s 148-year history. Rich Strike, last year’s Kentucky. 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. 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. LEXINGTON, Ky. 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. Dawson said he and trainer Eric Reed agreed to stick with the initial plan for Rich Strike and rest him for five weeks. (AP) — Rich Strike, upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, has been retired after injuries kept him from returning to racing. 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). ’s newfound recognition comes from being one of few Black horsemen left in the sport once. Rich Strike triggered the second-biggest upset in the race's 148-year history, paying $163. and once just before he crossed the. Rich Strike is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and raced from 2021 to 2023. The colt’s record with Reed was 12: 1-1-3 with earnings of $2,498,620. Rich Strike.