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Long-shot Rich Strike wins the 148th Kentucky Derby

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Long-shot Rich Strike wins the 148th Kentucky Derby

Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday. The horse entered the race at 80-1 odds. Epicenter and Zandon finished in second and third place. Venezuelan jockey Sonny Leon rode Rich Strike to the surprise victory. The Derby is the first race in US horse racing’s coveted Triple Crown. It is held in the last two minutes. Last year's winner, Medina Spirit, tested positive for a banned substance. Bob Baffert was banned from Churchill Down for two years. Next leg of the Triple Triple Cup will be held on May 21 in Baltimore.

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