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Kentucky Derby-winning rider Sonny Leon serving suspension by Ohio stewards for careless riding

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Kentucky Derby-winning rider Sonny Leon serving suspension by Ohio stewards for careless riding

Sonny Leon was suspended for careless riding during the third race on April 27 at Thistledown Racecourse. Leon's agent Jeff Perrin says the suspension won't prevent him from riding Rich Strike in next week's Preakness. Leon rode 80-1 long shot Rich strike to a three-quarters-length upset victory over 4- 1 favorite Epicenter in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. The chestnut colt paid $163.60 as the second-biggest underdog to win the Derby behind Donerail in 1913. He will ride at Belterra Park in Cincinnati on Friday and Churchill Downs on May 21.

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