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Kentucky Derby Upset: Rich Strike Wins With 80-1 Odds

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Kentucky Derby Upset: Rich Strike Wins With 80-1 Odds

Rich Strike won the 148th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. The horse from trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny Leon both in their first Derby wins. Rich Strike had 80-1 odds and entered the race after another horse was scratched.

Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby with 91-1 odds. His team will take home $1.86 million as part of the $3 million purse. He will now go on to compete in the Preakness as the third leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.

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