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A mature Rich Strike entered in Breeders’ Cup Classic
Possessing confidence and a new maturity, Rich Strike is primed for the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday at Keeneland racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky.
"He's become a man," trainer Eric Reed said Wednesday of the long-shot Kentucky Derby winner that commentators described as jumpy and agitated before finishing sixth in the Belmont Stakes.
"When…
Breeders’ Cup Classic 2022: How That Nutty Long Shot Derby Winner Rich Strike Does, Actually, Have A Shot
When the long-shot Rich Strike blazed by Epicenter to take the Kentucky Derby in May, nobody was more surprised than the athlete's own jockey Sonny Leon, himself a first-time long shot Derby winner. Since then, the three-year-old son of Keen Ice has had exactly no wins, but he did place respectably behind Hot Rod Charlie in the Lukas Classic.…
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'You’ve Got To Lose Better Than You Win': Reed Takes Aim On Travers With Derby Winner Rich Strike After Disappointing Belmont Finish
Red TR-Racing's Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike will be pointed to the $1 million
Runhappy
Travers (G1) on August 27 at Saratoga Race Course after finishing sixth of eight runners in Saturday's Belmont Stakes (G1).
The chestnut son of Keen Ice displayed rail-skimming tactics in his stunning 80-1 upset victory in the "Run for the Roses," but…
Mo Donegal wins pulling away, leads 1-2 finish for Pletcher at Belmont Stakes
NEW YORK: Triple Crown veteran Todd Pletcher had simple advice Saturday for jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. before the Belmont Stakes.
"Be patient," Pletcher said. "I think you have the best last quarter of any horse in the race."
Sometimes, less is Mo.
Mo Donegal pulled away down the home stretch and held off filly Nest to win the Belmont Stakes, giving…
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Rich Strike, Winner of the Kentucky Derby, Will Skip the Preakness
There will be no Triple Crown champion this year after the owner of the Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike announced Thursday that his colt would skip the Preakness Stakes and run instead in the Belmont Stakes.
The owner, Rick Dawson, said Rich Strike came out of the Derby in fine shape on Saturday. But he said that he and the trainer, Eric Reed,…
In Kentucky Derby stunner, an Edmond connection: Rick Dawson’s gamble shocks racing world
Conventional wisdom would suggest that horses like Rich Strike don't even run - much less run away with a win - at the Kentucky Derby.
Jockeys who have never won a big stakes race don't win on the biggest day of the season at historic Churchill Downs. Owners with fewer than 10 career wins aren't seen in the winner's circle after the Kentucky…
EXPLAINED: How 81-1 Shot Rich Strike Won the Kentucky Derby in the US
This doesn't happen. Horses at odds of nearly 81-1 don't win the Kentucky Derby. Jockeys who have never won any big stakes race of any kind don't win the Kentucky Derby. Owners with fewer than 10 career wins don't win the Kentucky Derby.
Rich Strike and his connections disagree with those sentiments.
One of the biggest upsets in racing history…
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Analysis: How 81-1 shot Rich Strike pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history
This doesn't happen. Horses at odds of nearly 81-1 don't win the Kentucky Derby. Jockeys who have never won any big stakes race of any kind don't win the Kentucky Derby. Owners with fewer than 10 career wins don't win the Kentucky Derby.
Rich Strike and his connections disagree with those sentiments.
One of the biggest upsets in racing history…
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Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike was bought for just $30000 - but landed the big cheque of $1.8m when he beat 80-1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby after his trainer almost gave up five years ago when a barn fire killed 23 of his horses.
Now a two-time winner, Rich Strike wasn't even in the Derby field until Friday when Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne…
80-1 shot Rich Strike races to stunning upset win in Kentucky Derby
Anyone anticipating a return to normalcy in the Kentucky Derby got a dose of crazy Saturday when an 80-1 shot came charging up the rail to win at Churchill Downs.
With favourite Epicenter and Zandon engaged in a duel at the front, Rich Strike stole the show with the second-biggest upset in the Derby's 148-year history.
The chestnut colt beat 4-1…
Longshot Rich Strike races to stunning Kentucky Derby triumph
Rich Strike, an 80-1 longshot who only got into the field the day before the race, stormed home on the inside to seize a stunning upset victory in the 148th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. The colt, trained by Eric Reed and ridden by Sonny Leon, gained a place in the field when Ethereal Road was scratched on Friday morning, as owner Richard Dawson put…
Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike was bought for just $30K before beating 80-1 odds
Meet the
Kentucky
-winning horse Rich Strike who shocked the sports world when he beat 80-1 odds at his first Derby - and his trainer who almost abandoned his career when a fire killed dozens of his horses.
Rich Strike wasn't even in the Derby field until Friday when Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas scratched Ethereal Road, making room for the…
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Late entry stunner: Rich Strike triumphs as 80-1 longshot
Jockey Sonny Leon guides Rich Strike (center) to victory in the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby, beating 4-1 favorite Epicenter (left), ridden by Joel Rosario, by three-quarters of a length in an 80-1 upset Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Anyone anticipating a return to normalcy in the…
Here's how Rich Strike pulled off the upset at Kentucky Derby 148
One of the biggest upsets in racing history happened Saturday in the Kentucky Derby, when
Rich Strike shocked the establishment
by running past everyone and winning the first leg of this year's Triple Crown series.
Those who bet $2 to win on Rich Strike got $163.60 in return. Not bad for about two minutes of work. For jockey Sonny Leon, trainer…
80-1 shot Rich Strike races to huge upset in Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. >> Anyone anticipating a return to normalcy in the Kentucky Derby got a dose of crazy Saturday when an 80-1 shot came charging up the rail to win at Churchill Downs.
With favorite Epicenter and Zandon engaged in a duel at the front, Rich Strike stole the show with the second-biggest upset in the Derby's 148-year history.
The…
80-1 long-shot Rich Strike crosses finish line first in Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Anyone anticipating a return to normalcy in the Kentucky Derby got a dose of crazy Saturday when an 80-1 shot came charging up the rail to win at Churchill Downs.
With favorite Epicenter and Zandon engaged in a duel at the front, Rich Strike stole the show with the second-biggest upset in the Derby's 148-year history.
The…
80-1 shot races to huge upset in Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, K.Y. (AP) - Anyone anticipating a return to normalcy in the Kentucky Derby got a dose of crazy Saturday when an 80-1 shot came charging up the rail to win at Churchill Downs.
With favorite Epicenter and Zandon engaged in a duel at the front, Rich Strike stole the show with the second-biggest upset in the Derby's 148-year history.
The…
Rich Strike, 80-1 Long Shot, Wins Kentucky Derby in Stunning Upset
When Rich Strike hit the wire low and long as if he were trying to sneak past a hall monitor, most of the Churchill Downs swells searched their programs to see who wore the 21 saddlecloth. Discerning horse fans everywhere hit Google to make the acquaintance of the jockey Sonny Leon and the trainer Eric Reed.
What they found was a colt who had one…
Rich Strike, Kentucky Derby Long Shot, Wins in Stunning Upset
At the Kentucky Derby, the 80-1 long shot Rich Strike showed that horse racing isn't just for the humans and horses with fancy pedigrees.
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Thoroughbred races have increasingly surrendered to the sheikhs and princes, the hedge fund wizards and industrialists, the fat cats who could plunder their vaults and…
Kentucky Derby 2022: Long-shot Rich Strike crosses finish line
LOUISVILLE, Ky.
- Anyone anticipating a return to normalcy in the Kentucky Derby got a dose of crazy Saturday when an 80-1 shot came charging up the rail to win at Churchill Downs.
With favorite Epicenter and Zandon engaged in a duel at the front, Rich Strike stole the show with the second-biggest upset in the Derby's 148-year history.
The chestnut…
