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Rich Strike: The story behind an Oklahoma man's Kentucky Derby winner

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Rich Strike: The story behind an Oklahoma man's Kentucky Derby winner

Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby with jockey Sonny Leon in May. The horse was trained by Eric Reed. It was the first horse to be entered into the race. A fire destroyed one of Reed's barns in 2016. He saved 13 horses but lost 23. The fire came from a thunderstorm. Rich Strike skipped the Preakness to prepare for the Belmont Stakes. His owner Rick Dawson wanted him to run in all three races. 2 News Oklahoma visited Rich's training farm in Kentucky. They learned more about the horse's Oklahoma heritage. iReport.com: Share your stories. Share a photo of your horse.

Rich Strike shares the story behind an Oklahoma man's Kentucky Derby winner.

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