He broke slowly and raced near the back. 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. By Associated Press. 60 for a $2 win bet. 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. He was sired by Keen Ice out of the Smart Strike mare Gold Strike. 27, 2022 5:45 PM PT. , Saturday May 7, 2022. “It looks like Richie's next race will be on April 22 either at Oaklawn. 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. Rich Strike ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:02. "His buddies were going nuts," Miller said. The 1 1/16-mile race for older horses will be run May 5 on the Kentucky. The veteran conditioner stated Rich Strike could run in the March 25 Dubai World Cup (G1). 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. 27 at Saratoga after finishing sixth of eight in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. He returned $163. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Next is Rich Strike at 7-2. Rich Strike, the underdog horse that captured the 2022. 25 lengths just a year ago. In fact, Demling says Rich Strike finishes dead-last in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic leaderboard. , since Sept. Rich Strike, at 80-1, wins Kentucky Derby in massive upset. Rich. 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. 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. Before his victory in the first leg of the Triple Crown, Rich Strike's career earnings totaled only. The. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. May 12, 2022 10:30 AM PT. 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. RED TR-Racing's Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike got his first look at the Belmont Park main track the morning of June 2, galloping 1 1/2 miles over the sloppy going with regular exercise. CNN —. instead of pointing to the Dubai World Cup (G1). . Reed said he and owner Richard Dawson are. Leon will have the return mount on Rich Strike for the Clark, and the duo will break from post No. 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. 9, Dec. After impressing with a strong workout, Rich Strike remains on track for the third leg of the Triple Crown. 90. The colt’s record with Reed was 12: 1-1-3 with earnings of $2,498,620. Dawson said the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) on. At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163. Rich Strike, the 80-1 upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, has been retired, owner Rick Dawson announced Nov. 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. Video Bettors. His running style makes it hard to win any race and. Rich Strike (KY) TB, CH, C, foaled April 25, 2019 ( Keen Ice - Gold Strike, by Smart Strike) Connections as of last Start: Jockey: Sonny. Now the unlikeliest Derby winner in more than a century is trying to force himself into the conversation for the 3-year-old male championship of 2022. 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. 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. Meet the 20 horses racing in Saturday's Kentucky Derby. As favorite Epicenter and Zandon. I'm hopeful now that Rich Strike finds a new home and begins a second career as a stallion. TV: Chs. 20 gate. 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. PETA has called for an investigation into the incident. As Friday’s fifth race on. 60 for a $2 win bet. Similar. September 28, 2022. She is also the dam of Llanarmon, another talented. Rich Strike on Saturday won the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Rich Strike wasn’t even in the Derby. 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. With just one win in his. Belmont has big, wide, sweeping turns, and we won’t have to pass 19 horses. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Yesterday, 2:15 PM. 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. His next start could come in the Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park. Rich Strike is owned by RED TR-Racing, LLC, according to the derby’s website. Rich Strike the day after winning the Derby at the second longest odds in 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. Rich Strike triggered the second-biggest upset in the race’s 148-year history, paying $163. He is by Travers S. Owner Rich. at Churchill Downs. I can’t wait for Rich Strike to get to Baltimore, land of. Receive your weekly recap of all the happenings around the world of sports. > May. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. He paid $163. ). 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. May 8, 2022. 60 for a $2 win bet. When the race began, Rich Strike had 80-to-1 odds to win the Derby, which is the first leg of horse. Max refund per qualifying bet is £10 (up to £50 in total). I've never taken a. 17, Oct. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. 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. Wayne Lukas had scratched Ethereal Road at the last minute. Rich. Rich Strike is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the Grade 1, $750,000 Clark Stakes. Rich Strike walks off the track after training Thursday, June 10, 2022, just two. Sonny Leon, the jockey who rode Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike to his shocking upset victory, was suspended for four days this week by Ohio racing stewards due to his conduct at an April race. 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. 25 at Keeneland, the day after his connections announced their intention to run in the Nov. On the track, Gold Strike was a gritty Canadian filly who placed in Canada’s equivalent of the Kentucky Derby, the Queen’s Plate. —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, last year’s Kentucky. He paid $163. There’s 14 races at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday. 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. Eastern time and moves to NBC at 4 p. 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. The Aug. Mott and raced for Richard Dawson, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Calumet Farm. May 25, 2023. The seven-horse field also includes Last Samurai (4-1), Smile Happy (8-1), Milliken (10-1) and Giant Game (30-1). If one of the 20 horses that qualified didn’t. He paid $163. Sonny Leon, who piloted Rich Strike to victory in the 2022. "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. He paid $163. 2022. Watch replay video of Rich Strike's stunning win at 2022 Kentucky Derby. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. Tue, May 10, 2022 · 1 min read. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. Passing 14 horses in the final quarter-mile, Rich Strike. 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,. 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 to win. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. 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. So the race dynamics were working against Rich Strike. Wagerers made Call Me Gusto the fourth choice at 7-1, with Rich Strike third at 7-2 (a subject that would come up at the next Kentucky Derby somehow) and Grael and Bourbon On Fire as near-co. By Eric Mitchell ; March 22, 2023Originally 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 lost his next six races after. Friday, Rich Strike’s Derby plan would have. He was claimed for $30,000. Rich Strike was conspicuously absent when entries were drawn Tuesday for Saturday’s marquee card at Turfway Park. November 5, 2022. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. 27 Travers at Saratoga will be Rich Strike's next race. He was trained by William I. 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. They, along with the horse's owner, Rick Dawson, have. LEXINGTON, Ky. Here are a few reasons why Rich Strike, who won the Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds, might have a tough time Saturday. 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. 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. 2. “He is twice the horse that he was in May,” his trainer said. His last race was a fifth-place finish in the Alysheba (G2) on the 2023 Kentucky Oaks undercard, which followed a five-month layoff. 27 Travers at Saratoga will be Rich Strike's next race. The horse entered the race at 80. Rich Strike’s jockey, Sonny Leon was suspended. 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. 9. What a Kentucky Derby it was, as 80-1 long shot Rich Strike shocked everyone by taking down the 148th Run for the Roses. m. 60 for a $2 win bet. 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. 60 for 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. Rich Strike. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win 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. It’s the sport of kings all right, if the king is Vlad the Impaler. Red TR-Racing’s Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike now will be pointed to the Grade 1, $1. 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. 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. m. 25-million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday. 25 Clark (G1), where he finished sixth. “He is twice the horse that he was in May,” his trainer said. Once Rich Strike entered, it did so with an 80-1 shot of winning Saturday’s race. The last time Rich Strike led in any race was 232 days ago. Rich Strike also is back on the grounds at Churchill, preparing for Saturday's $400,000 Grade 2 Lukas Classic. com. 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. 60 for a $2 win bet. The veteran conditioner stated Rich Strike could run in the March 25 Dubai World Cup (G1). For his next start, Rich Strike was dropped into a maiden claiming race at Churchill Downs. Welcome to Equibase. He paid $163. Rich Strike was claimed for $30,000 on a day when the 2-year-old colt was the 10-1 fourth betting choice at Churchill Downs. May 12, 2022 10:30 AM PT. 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. LOUISVILLE, Ky. Rich. 27. m. 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. 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. 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. 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. 60 on a $2 bet to win. 61 seconds, rewarded his believers with a whopping $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, 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. 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. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184. 49°. Rich Strike will make his 4-year-old debut Friday in the GII Alysheba S. Barbara D. The story was first reported by Horse Racing Nation's Ron Flatter. Rich Strike was 21st on the list. ET Sunday to head back to his main base at trainer Eric Reed's Mercury Equine Center in Lexington as a GI Kentucky. 60 for a $2 win bet. > May. 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. Race horse Rich Strike is by Keen Ice (USA) out of Gold Strike (CAN) , trained by Eric R Reed. He was purchased in a claiming race for $30,000. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. Rich Strike (KY) TB, CH, C, foaled April 25, 2019 ( Keen Ice - Gold Strike, by Smart Strike) Connections as of last Start: Jockey: Sonny. 60 for a $2 win bet. Rich Strike was 21st on the list. Sonny Leon hustled Rich. 9, but finished a dull third in an $80,000 race. 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. Rich Strike lost his next six races. Sonny Leon up, Eric Reed trainer, RED TR Racing owner. 5 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). 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. Coverage begins on CNBC at 2 p. 60 for a $2 win bet. 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. Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon up, looked for running room between horses early in Friday’s Alysheba Stakes at Churchill Downs. Bob Ehalt. 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. 60 to win. Only deposits made via Cards will be eligible for the promotion (Apple Pay excluded). Rich Strike was purchased by Dawson, who races as RED TR-Racing LLC, for $30,000 last fall when the colt was entered in a low-level claiming race by his former owner. Rich Strike ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:02. Rich Strike, front right, with Sonny Leon aboard, wins the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. 5 million Belmont Stakes on June 11. He had nothing left turning into the homestretch of Saturday’s 1 1/8-mile race and finished last in the field of six. At 8:45 a. "We found out about 30 seconds. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. and so are Rich Strike’s for 2023 By Ron Flatter November 21, 2022 5:40am Photo: Ron Flatter Louisville,. 2 News Oklahoma Senior Reporter Sharon. Release Date: November 19, 2022. Herald-Leader Staff Report. That name sounds familiar to many Kentuckians and racing fans around the world. Rich Strike on Saturday won the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Rich Strike, at 80-1, wins Kentucky Derby in massive upset. Rich Strike changed all that “in two minutes and two seconds. LEXINGTON, Ky. After crossing. After crossing. The horse entered the Derby at 80-1. Jeff Roberson / AP. 27 at Saratoga after finishing sixth of eight in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes at. 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). (AP) — Rich Strike, upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, has been retired after injuries kept him from returning to racing. 11, 4 (coverage begins at 2 p. ASSOCIATED PRESS. Rich Strike retired and offered for sale as stallion prospect. His name is Rich Strike. RED TR-Racing's Rich Strike (Keen Ice) left Churchill Downs around 9:30 a. Rich Strike’s attention stems from winning as a nearly 81-1 long shot, but groom Jerry Dixon Jr. The odds are stacked against him for Belmont this Saturday. "I can't wait until next year. Keep track of. At 80-1. The next day, Rich Strike was scratched from the race. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. 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 strong rapport between Rich Strike and Dixon, Jr. Horses at odds of nearly 81-1 don't win the Kentucky Derby. 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. Next up, Rich Strike will compete in the Preakness Stakes on May 21 in Baltimore for the second leg of. Fresh off his victory at the 148th Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike will not race at the upcoming. More. and so are Rich Strike’s for 2023 By Ron Flatter November 21, 2022 5:40am Photo: Ron Flatter Louisville, Ky. 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. Louisville, KY ». The Aug. (AP) — Rich Strike, upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, has been retired after injuries kept him from returning to racing. Rich Strike appeared fit the morning after he won the Kentucky Derby as an 80-1 long shot, and trainer Eric Reed said he. Rich Strike 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, 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. ) Advertisement. 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. And the odds only tell part of. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File). LOUISVILLE, Ky. Clark plans are made. 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. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny Leon in the spotlight. The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. I saw he was. An 80-1 shot who won this year’s Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike is preparing to race as a 4-year-old. Read more at. 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. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will be withdrawn from Friday's Keeneland November horses of racing age sale, with additional details of his future. The horse Rich Strike – which has never won a race before – won the 2022 Kentucky Derby. "Over the past few months, Rich Strike was given the opportunity to rehab and return to his top racing form. 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. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. He paid $163. (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 Strike and jockey Sonny Leon captured the 148th Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill. 26 to get up close and personal with 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike, who became a. Rich Strike is out the Smart Strike mare, Gold Strike. 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. It might’ve been cloudy in Louisville, but Rich Strike struck Churchill Downs with major. He's coming off a creditable fourth-place finish in the Travers Stakes (in a three. 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. com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. 60 for a $2 win bet. Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike put in an easy move Oct. , 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. "I can't wait until next year. . 90. The horse entered. The next start for Rich Strike could come in the listed Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park on March 25, according to the post. 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. 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. By John Cherwa Special Contributor. 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. ) On a Zoom conversation, Manning recalled, he and Reed had good chemistry. — 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. Friday, Rich Strike’s Derby plan would have. m. Rich Strike appeared fit the morning after he won the Kentucky Derby as an 80-1 long shot, and trainer Eric Reed said he. > 8. Rich Strike, who won the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner but failed to win again, is being retired from racing. It’s so bittersweet to lose that way, but Doug’s horse is a warrior. He paid $163. Rich Strike posted the second-largest upset in the race's 149-year history, returning $163. 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. “There is no place like it,” said Reed, who is based year-round in. It will depend on the horse's physical condition. But like his first-crop son, Rich Strike, he set the racing world abuzz with a shocking win and is best known for handing 2015 Horse of the Year and Triple Crown winner American Pharoah his sole. “I’ll talk it over with (owner) Rick (Dawson) the next couple of days,” Reed said. Rich Strike triggered the second-biggest upset in the race’s 148-year history, paying $163. He made just one start this year, finishing fifth in the Alysheba Stakes in what would be his final race. 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. ”. May 12, 2022. 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. (AP Photo. 60 for a $2 win bet. Friday, Rich Strike’s Derby plan would have. Rich Strike, the 80-1 underdog that won the 2022 Kentucky Derby, will not be competing at the Preakness Stakes, forgoing a chance to become the 37th horse to win the first two legs of the Triple. 60 for a $2 win bet.