(AP Photo/Jeff. Rich Strike, at 80-1 the second-longest shot to win this 148-year-old race, left 150,000 people gasping at Churchill Downs. Rich Strike, the 80-1 underdog that won the 2022 Kentucky Derby, will not be competing at the Preakness Stakes, forgoing a chance to become the 37th horse to win the first two legs of the Triple. 60 for a $2 win bet. Trainer Eric Reed says the 3-year-old now plans to race in the Breeders' Cup next month. The Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the. Getting into the race was the only break Rich Strike needed to roar down the Churchill Downs stretch into history, an 80-1 Derby winner. Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year. Rich Strike received $1,860,000 of the Kentucky Derby's $3 million purse as the race winner. 60 for a $2 win bet. > 8. He paid $163. 90. He paid $163. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness Stakes. Not bad for about two minutes of work. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth in the Belmont Stakes, fourth in the Travers and the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and sixth in the Clark Stakes. “I wanted a sharp work and this is all we needed,” trainer Eric Reed told. RED TR-Racing's 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike (Keen Ice) worked five furlongs at Keeneland Wednesday morning in preparation for a possible start in the Lexington oval's GIII Ben Ali S. Here are a few reasons why Rich Strike, who won the Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds, might have a tough time Saturday. That win at Churchill Downs is looking more like a fluke with every ensuing race. Rich Strike and jockey Sonny Leon captured the nation by coming from behind in the 20-horse race to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby in May. The 4-year-old colt will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect. Here are the next two legs. > May. The. 60 for a $2 win bet. 60 for a $2 win bet. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. The horse appears to have bounced out of the. 9. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. That's. His next start could come in the Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park. Kentucky Derby 2022 winner Rich Strike appeared to have plenty left in the tank after his stunning upset victory in the 148th Run for the Roses on Saturday. Before his victory in the first leg of the Triple Crown, Rich Strike's career earnings totaled only $111,289. — The 80-to-1 upset by Rich Strike in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby is undoubtedly one of the biggest shocks horse racing has seen in a long time. A very game Hot Rod Charlie (Oxbow. Rich Strike. Last September, Reed and the horse owner Rick Dawson claimed Rich Strike for $30,000 out of a race at Churchill Downs. At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163. Owner Rick Dawson announced Thursday that Rich. Rich Strike, the 80-1 upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, has been retired, owner Rick Dawson announced Nov. 60 for a $2 win bet. 2023 Alysheba G2. Article by TRC staff: USA: Eric Reed, trainer of shock 80-1 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike, has confirmed the colt is likely to run next in the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown at Pimlico in Baltimore on May 21. Kentucky Derby 148 winner Rich Strike was the center of attention in the paddock before Friday’s Grade 2 Alysheba Stakes, but Kenny McPeek’s Smile Happy got the last laugh. Friday morning, Eric Reed texted his father and mentor, Herbert, to say the horse he was training, Rich Strike, would fall one slot short of making the Kentucky Derby field. He paid $163. Leon’s suspension will last just four days and can have him riding again as soon as this Friday (he began serving the suspension on Monday). Owner Rich Dawson made the stunning announcement Thursday, 10 days before the race in Maryland. RED TR-Racing's Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike got his first look at the Belmont Park main track the morning of June 2, galloping 1 1/2 miles over the sloppy going with regular exercise. m. 80 early Friday morning over a fast track at Keeneland for trainer Eric Reed. Rich Strike on Saturday won the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Whenever Rich Strike moves to the next phase of his career, his value can go only so high on his current record of 14: 2-1-3 with the only other win coming in a. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. 60 for a $2 win wager, a payoff surpassed only by Donerail, who returned $184. Secret Oath wins Kentucky Oaks, eyes run at the Preakness. 8 seconds Tuesday morning in preparation for an expected start in the 20th running of the Grade 2 Alysheba to be run at 1 1/16 miles on May 5. 60 for a $2 win bet. The seven-horse field also includes Last Samurai (4-1), Smile Happy (8-1), Milliken (10-1) and Giant Game (30-1). Rich Strike’s attention stems from winning as a nearly 81-1 long shot, but. “Everything we do has to be thought out real good. Rich Strike’s Belmont Stakes performance will determine if he’s a one-hit wonder. His last race was a fifth-place finish in the Alysheba (G2) on the 2023 Kentucky Oaks undercard, which followed a five-month layoff. Kentucky Derby champion Rich Strike had his routine daily exercise over the Belmont Park main track on Friday, galloping 1 1/2 miles over the sloppy going in his latest preparation for the Grade 1, $1. m. (AP) — Anyone anticipating a return to normalcy in the Kentucky Derby got a dose of crazy on Saturday when an 80-1 shot came charging up the rail to win at Churchill Downs. By his count, since his first race on June 15, 1970, his graduation day from Haddon Twp. 80 seconds in preparing the Keen Ice colt for his 4-year. (AP) — When Rich Strike bolted into horse racing’s spotlight in a little over two minutes with his upset Kentucky Derby victory, he shared the stage with his handler, who has long toiled in the shadows constantly tending to the champion colt. Sonny Leon, who piloted Rich Strike to victory in the 2022. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. “He ran on the outside the whole way. Rich Strike won’t go off at odds of more than 80-1 this time, but even after bypassing the Preakness to run in the final leg of the Triple. (AP) — Rich Strike, upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, has been retired after injuries kept him from returning to racing. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. The 4-year-old colt will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect. 60 for a $2 win bet. As a result, he started from the outside, No. Candy Meadows Farm will consign the 4-year-old colt by. 60 to win. Rich Strike will make his 4-year-old debut Friday in the GII Alysheba S. Rich Strike, winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby as an 80-1 long shot last May, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite in a field of seven for the 148 th running of Friday’s $750,000, Grade 1 Clark. He paid $163. He made just one start this year, finishing fifth in the Alysheba Stakes in what would be his final race. As 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. By Tim Reynolds | The. The three-year-old colt took advantage of the fast race pace and blasted off to the front of the pack at the end of. Rich Strike, at 80-1, wins Kentucky Derby in massive upset. A man rode a horse next to Rich Strike and jockey Sonny Leon—as like most races of this nature. Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike will not be clinching a Triple Crown this year nor is he the horse to beat. In a stunning upset that sent the crowd roaring, Rich Strike won the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday. Rich Strike ran one and a quarter. Rich Strike is owned by RED TR-Racing, LLC, according to the derby’s website. And Rich Strike had a particularly compelling back story that touched even those who are not fans of the sport. The decision to keep Rich Strike out of the Preakness after the colt’s historic Kentucky Derby victory last week received praise on Thursday. finishing fifth in the Alysheba Stakes in what would be his final race. 60 for a $2 win bet. Rich Strike now goes down as the Jimmy Conners of horse racing. 5 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). A year removed. Reed said he is looking at an overseas trip to the $20 million Saudi Cup or the $12 million Dubai World Cup for the colt who blazed a path into racing lore with his shocking 80-1 victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby, though getting Rich Strike ready for the Feb. Mott and raced for Richard Dawson, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by. Rich Strike had 81-1 odds of winning the Kentucky Derby and wasn’t originally listed among the horses until Ethereal Road pulled out of the race. After impressing with a strong workout, Rich Strike remains on track for the third leg of the Triple Crown. Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, crosses the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. Rich Strike surprised the racing world with his win at 80-1 in the Kentucky Derby. Grace Ramey photo@bgdailynews. Belmont is such a perfect race for Rich Strike, in fact, that Reed and owner Rick Dawson had been eyeing the June. Just days after Rich Strike's improbable upset win in the Kentucky Derby, owner Rick Dawson announced that the horse would not compete in the upcoming. Instead, Reed is aiming to run last year’s 80-1 Kentucky Derby winner in the Grade 2, $600,000 Alysheba Stakes. 84. He made just one start this year, finishing fifth in the Alysheba Stakes in what would be his final race. Rich Strike, an alternate before Ethereal Road was scratched Friday, paid $163. He was purchased in a claiming race for $30,000. By John Cherwa Special Contributor. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. At the end of horse racing's championship day, trainer Eric Reed emerged from the darkness of the Keeneland tunnel into the paddock after the running of the $6 million Longines. 26 to get up close and personal with 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike, who became a. Rich Strike, the underdog horse that captured the 2022 Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds, will not race in next week's Preakness Stakes. Take a bird's-eye view of Rich Strike's improbable win at the 148th Kentucky Derby. And the odds only tell part of the story. Rich Strike retired and offered for sale as stallion prospect. Getting into the race was the only break Rich Strike needed to roar down the Churchill Downs stretch into history, an 80-1 Derby winner. Rich Strike, the winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, will be withdrawn from Friday's Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale, owner Rick Dawson announced Thursday via social media. This entry was posted in Triple Crown by Chelsea Hackbarth . and so are Rich Strike’s for 2023 By Ron Flatter November 21, 2022 5:40am Photo: Ron Flatter Louisville,. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth. He paid $163. The next race, the. Rick Daw. Date / Track: 05/05/2023, Churchill Downs. Rich Strike wasn't even in the race on Friday morning, drawing in only when Ethereal Road was scratched just seconds before the deadline. Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike put in an easy move Oct. Rich Strike, at 80-1, wins Kentucky Derby in massive upset. Rich Strike was 21st on the list. For his next start, Rich Strike was dropped into a maiden claiming race at Churchill Downs. Rich Strike triggered the second-biggest upset in the race’s 148-year history, paying $163. A man rode a horse next to Rich Strike and jockey Sonny Leon—as like most races of this nature. Rich Strike had two wins in 14 career starts and earnings of. Friday, Rich Strike’s Derby plan would have. Rich Strike (number 21), with Sonny Leon aboard, races to victory at the 2022 Kentucky Derby on May 7. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. The Preakness Stakes is next for Rich Strike. Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness Stakes after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year. Added to the field. Rich Strike began Saturday morning with odds of 99-1 before ending up as the second-longest shot to ever win the race, behind only 91-1 Donerail in 1913. Rich Strike and jockey Sonny Leon captured the 148th Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill. Rich Strike was conspicuously absent when entries were drawn Tuesday for Saturday’s marquee card at Turfway Park. Rich Strike, who won the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner but failed to win again, is being retired from racing. Rich Strike lost his next six races after the Derby, finishing sixth in the Belmont Stakes, fourth in the Travers and the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and sixth in the Clark Stakes. Rich Strike is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the Grade 1, $750,000 Clark Stakes. They, along with the horse's owner, Rick Dawson, have. (AP Photo. He paid $163. Keeneland Race Course says Rich Strike will be offered for sale as a stallion prospect next week. Rich Strike, 80-1 long shot, shocks the horse racing world winning the Kentucky Derby. The return of Rich Strike plus 12 Breeders’ Cup events highlight huge horse racing weekend. So ahead of the 2023 Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6, here’s a look back at Rich Strike’s stunning 2022 win: If you had correctly placed a $1 superfecta bet for this race, you would have won. After crossing. He left a handful of his backers roaring and weeping with joy as they. 22, March 5 and. Dawson, 65, said a decision will be made in the next few days about whether to run Rich Strike in the Preakness, the next race in the Triple Crown. com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. FILE - Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, crosses the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. When Rich Strike surged late in the race to stun the crowd at Churchill Downs and win the 148th Kentucky Derby, he became the second-biggest long-shot in Derby history (Donerail won the 1913 Derby. Seven runners will line up to contest the Clark, which has been on the calendar each year at Churchill Downs since. > 8. Rich Strike wasn’t even in the Derby. The 20th spot in the. Rich Strike’s stunning Kentucky Derby upset has the sports world buzzing and led to a sleepless night of celebration that Eric Reed was still recovering from Sunday morning. Rich Strike appears to be the first Derby winner ever purchased through a claim, which is essentially a type of race where every horse is for. 0 (Evs), and get money back as a Free Bet if it loses. He had nothing left turning into the homestretch of Saturday’s 1 1/8-mile race and finished last in the field of six. "Over the past few months, Rich Strike was given the opportunity to rehab and return to his top racing form. Max refund per qualifying bet is £10 (up to £50 in total). RED TR-Racing's Rich Strike (Keen Ice) continued to prepare for his 2023 debut by working five furlongs in :59. In his next four starts during late 2021 and early 2022, he finished no better than third and was decisively defeated in each race. Rich Strike (KY) TB, CH, C, foaled April 25, 2019 ( Keen Ice - Gold Strike, by Smart Strike) Connections as of last Start: Jockey: Sonny. He paid $163. Owner Richard Dawson, trainer Eric Reed and others. I'm hopeful now that Rich Strike finds a new home and begins a second career as a stallion. The race was at Churchill Downs. And until Hot Rod Charlie (6-5) said not so fast. The veteran conditioner stated Rich Strike could run in the March 25 Dubai World Cup (G1). He would. 2. , Saturday May 7, 2022. Donerail, the 1913 Derby winner at 91-1, is the only horse with longer odds to win the race. Rich Strike (21), with Sonny Leon aboard, crosses the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. There’s 14 races at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Of. Rich Strike was claimed out of that race by owner Richard Dawson on Eric Reed’s recommendation. And the odds only tell part of. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. ”. Sonny Leon, who piloted Rich Strike to victory in the 2022. Before his victory in the first leg of the Triple Crown, Rich Strike's career earnings totaled only. ”. (AP Photo. In a shocking upset, Rich Strike, a late addition to the field, rushed past the competition in the final moments to score a win in the 2022 Kentucky Derby. The horse entered the Derby at 80-1. It dampened some of. More. It’s the sport of kings all. The upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby has been retired. 17 after winning his second start. It was like hearing Chuck Woolery on an old episode of “Love Connection. Rich Strike, the 80-1 shot ridden by Sonny Leon and trained by Eric Reed — certainly not household names in horse racing, let alone the sport’s biggest stage — mounted a furious and. instead of pointing to the Dubai World Cup (G1). The horse entered. 25 million Travers Stakes on Aug. "All of his old betting buddies in there, which he has been a regular. The 154th edition of the race is particularly shaping up for a plodding pace with We the People looking like the only speed horse going up against Rich Strike and six other closers on a big, sandy. Dawson said the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) on. Rich Strike will make his 4-year-old debut Friday in the GII Alysheba S. Leon rode 80-1 long shot Rich Strike to a three quarters-length upset victory over 4-1 favorite Epicenter in the Derby on Saturday after his last-minute entry following a scratch and a start from. Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163. He paid $163. Dawson said he and trainer Eric Reed agreed to stick with the initial plan for Rich Strike and rest him for five weeks. 8-million victor’s cut of the race’s $3-million purse, and the frisky chestnut proved the amazing fitness of his name for owner Rick Dawson in a second. That. LOUISVILLE, Ky. 60 for a $2 win bet. at Churchill Downs. Barbara D. It’s the sport of kings all right, if the king is Vlad the Impaler. Belmont has big, wide, sweeping turns, and we won’t have to pass 19 horses. Just days after Rich Strike's improbable upset win in the Kentucky Derby, owner Rick Dawson announced that the horse would not compete in the upcoming Preakness Stakes. “I’ll talk it over with (owner) Rick (Dawson) the next couple of days,” Reed said. LOUISVILLE, Ky. m. 60 to win, $74. He paid $163. 27 at Saratoga after finishing sixth of eight in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. The plan is for Rich Strike, a son of Keen Ice , to run next year and Reed is hoping for big things. Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, lower right, lead the pack as they cross the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in. 60 payout on $2. Rich Strike is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and raced from 2021 to 2023. 60 on a $2 win bet. Rich Strike worked at Keeneland Wednesday morning to prep for his first race since the Nov. 60 on a $2 win bet. 11, 4 (coverage begins at 2 p. What a Kentucky Derby it was, as 80-1 long shot Rich Strike shocked everyone by taking down the 148th Run for the Roses. Owner Rich. Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, lower right, lead the pack as they cross the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in. The Aug. He set off as a massive 80-1 underdog and started the race near the back of the field. Leon will have the return mount on Rich Strike for the Clark, and the duo will break from post No. As Friday’s fifth race on. But like his first-crop son, Rich Strike, he set the racing world abuzz with a shocking win and is best known for handing 2015 Horse of the Year and Triple Crown winner American Pharoah his sole. In the statement from Rick Dawson, he pointed out that the plan from the start was to run Rich Strike either in the Derby or the Preakness — “subject to the race. Rich. "I can't wait until next year. The 1 1/8-mile race worth $750,000 would have been Rich Strike’s next stop had he not entered the Classic, where he took back before making a late-closing move to make up three places and 9 1/4 lengths in the last four furlongs of the 1 1/4-mile race. RED TR-Racing's Rich Strike (Keen Ice) left Churchill Downs around 9:30 a. She is also the dam of Llanarmon, another talented. “I thought he worked good and finished strong,” trainer Eric Reed told the Keeneland media team. 60 for a $2 win bet. May 8, 2022. Rich Strike walks off the track after training Thursday, June 10, 2022, just two. USA TODAY Sports. 60 for a $2 win bet. Those who bet $2 to win on Rich Strike got $163. , on Saturday, May 7, 2022. 20 to place and $29. Wayne Lukas had scratched Ethereal Road at the last minute. Secret Oath wins Kentucky Oaks, eyes run at the Preakness. He paid $163. It will depend on the horse's physical condition. 60 for a $2 win bet. 25 Clark (G1), where he finished sixth. Rich Strike, who went in an 80-1 shot, is the winner of the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, the first stop of the 2022 Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. Yesterday, 2:15 PM. Next up, Rich Strike will compete in the Preakness Stakes on May 21 in Baltimore for the second leg of. The colt’s victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Jockey Sonny Leon rides Rich Strike in the winner's circle after winning the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. 60 for a $2 win wager, a payoff surpassed only by Donerail, who returned. Reed said that Rich Strike came away from his second career victory well, had eaten well and shown no ill effects from the longest race of his career. (AP Photo. Get Power Picks for every track Originally trained by Joe Sharp, Rich Strike made his first start on August 15, 2021, in a maiden special weight race at one mile over the turf at Ellis Park. Charlie Riede / Associated Press Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, is led to the winner’s circle after winning the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday. " Rich Strike collected a purse payout of $1. He was trained by William I. On the track, Gold Strike was a gritty Canadian filly who placed in Canada’s equivalent of the Kentucky Derby, the Queen’s Plate. Rich Strike was claimed out of that race by owner Richard Dawson on Eric Reed’s recommendation. 60 for a $2 win bet. The Aug. In a stunning upset that sent the crowd roaring, Rich Strike won the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday. Rick Dawson, of Edmond, the owner of Rich Strike, the horse that shocked the world Saturday by winning the Kentucky Derby at 80-to-1 odds. He paid $163. Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163. Eastern. “Came back too quick, obviously,” said trainer Eric Reed, who was as. Rich Strike shocked the horse racing world Saturday by. Belmont has big, wide, sweeping turns, and we won’t have to pass 19 horses. Rich Strike, winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, returned to Churchill Downs Monday night and then worked a half-mile in 47. 49°. He paid $163. “Everything went right for him to win. Rich Strike, last year’s Kentucky. Right Now. Rich Strike ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:02. 60 to win. Congratulations to Rich Strike, Eric Reed and the entire team on an. Rich Strike may not have garnered much attention when left the starting gate at 80-1 odds in the May 7 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) at Churchill Downs, but. Owned by CALUMET FARM. In fact, Demling says Rich Strike finishes dead-last in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic leaderboard. Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, lower right, lead the pack as they cross the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. He paid $163. He was claimed for $30,000. Herald-Leader Staff Report. Rich Strike, the longshot winner of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, will skip next week’s Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. (AP/Jeff Roberson) Rich Strike will not run. 60 for a $2 win bet. (Eric Crawford photo)The decision to withhold Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike from the Preakness Stakes has revived a long-running but recently dormant debate: whether the Triple Crown suffers from too tight a. The Rich Strike story attracted interest from multiple parties. The Rich Strike/Epicenter exacta paid $4,101. The calendar was, too. In six graded-stakes starts since, his best finish was a second in the 2022 Lucas Classic (G2). 60 on a $2 bet to win. The next leg of the coveted Triple Crown , the Preakness Stakes, will be run at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. As Friday’s fifth race on. The. He paid $163. Rich Strike's withdrawal. At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163. Reed has never run Rich Strike on less than three weeks’ rest between starts and spaces most of his horse’s races. 60 for a $2 win bet. USA TODAY Sports. "I can't wait until next year. (AP) — Rich Strike, upset winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, has been retired after injuries kept him from returning to racing. 61 seconds, rewarded his believers with a whopping $163. Rich Strike will not race in Saturday's Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park as planned because of "a very non-serious issue," his owner, Rick Dawson, said in a Facebook post Tuesday. 84. A bit of research finds Rich Strike won a race at Churchill Downs by 17. If one of the 20 horses that qualified didn’t. Rich Strike, front right, with Sonny Leon aboard, wins the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. The veteran conditioner stated Rich Strike could run in the March 25 Dubai World Cup (G1). Rich Strike has been stabled at Reed’s Mercury Equine Center in Lexington, Ky. We will probably look back on Saturday’s race as the ultimate Derby fluke. ASSOCIATED PRESS. The chestnut son of Keen Ice displayed rail-skimming tactics in his stunning 80-1 upset victory in the “Run for the Roses. 40 to show. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race's history. The seven-horse field also includes Last Samurai (4-1), Smile Happy (8-1), Milliken (10-1) and Giant Game (30-1). Passing 14 horses in the final quarter-mile, Rich Strike. (G1) winner Keen Ice, who himself handled distances up to 12 furlongs very well. Video from NBC Sports' broadcast of the Derby shows Churchill Downs outrider Greg Blasi and jockey Sonny Leon struggling to get Rich Strike under control in the moments after the race. 26, Jan. Rich Strike, 2022. Rich Strike won the Derby at 80-1 odds, the second-biggest upset in the race’s history. Here are the next two legs. The colt's victory put little-known trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny. Rich Strike on Saturday won the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. On a $2 bet, Rich Strike paid $163.