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Longshot Rich Strike pays off big

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Longshot Rich Strike pays off big

Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby by 3/4 lengths. He was an 80-1 long shot who entered the field on Friday as a last-minute replacement for Ethereal Road.

Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby on a fast track by 3/4 lengths over favorite Epicenter. The Eric Reed-trainer colt entered the 20-horse field on Friday after Ethereal Road was scratched. Donald Trump arrived at Churchill Downs for his $75,000-per-person fundraiser around 6 p.m. He was ushered into the track through a side hallway. He is greeted by an American flag and a Kentucky flag. Epicentre and Taiba are the new favorite. They are expected to win the race. It is 75 minutes before the scheduled 6:57 p.,m., post time.

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