Rich Strike won the 148th Kentucky Derby in May as an 80-1 shot. The Kentucky-bred colt is out of the Smart Strike mare Gold Strike, a champion filly in Canada during her racing days. Longshot 2022 Derby Winner Rich Strike Ready to Resume Training for 4-Year-Old Season, Voting for 2022 FanDuel Racing-NTRA Moment of the Year Now Open. Trainer Reed endured a tragedy five years ago when he lost nearly two dozen horses in a barn fire after lightning struck his training center in Lexington, Firefighters believe the fire was caused by storms that passed through Kentucky, Debris lies on the ground after a fire at the Mercury Equine Center in Lexington, Ky., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, Training center workers were devastated upon coming into work and seeing the devastation, 'I never thought I would have a Derby horse,' Reed said. What mattered was what they did about it: They proved that they belonged. SIRE of KY Derby Winner RICH STRIKE 2022 LEADING SIRE of 3 YEAR-OLDS . He discussed the life-changing two minutes of the Derby and his extraordinary good fortune as part of a question-and-answer session with Americas Best Racing correspondent Tom Pedulla: PEDULLA: What has life been like since the Derby? [32] After returning to his home base in Lexington, Kentucky, trainer Reed was pleased, commenting, "He ran great. One horseman who spoke on background to a couple of us media types this week at Churchill Downs said Rich Strike's peak value already may have been reached - at least in terms of a stud fee. For me, just getting into racing has been a fun activity for me. Reed on Sunday said he expects Rich Strike to run in the second leg of the Triple Crown the Preakness on May 21 in Baltimore. A $2 exacta with second-place finisher Epicenter paid $4,101.20. "I didn't know if he could win but I had a good feeling with him. 1 pick trade in NFL Draft history, and what its gotten back, Looking back at the 12 previous times the first-overall pick was traded in the NFL draft, NBA Scores: Knicks knock Celtics off the top of East standings. Accessibility | Rich Strike may not have garnered much attention when left the starting gate at 80-1 odds in the May 7 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, but his underdog story caught the eyes of BloodHorse . [5][6] Owner Richard Dawson found out about the change just 30 seconds before the deadline. . He was the 11th-ranked rider in the nation . I was very proud of him. Rich Strike, at 80-1 the second-longest shot to win this 148-year-old race, left 150,000 people gasping at Churchill Downs. He did earn 1 Kentucky Derby qualifying point when finishing fourth in the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park. The colt lost to Zandon in the Blue Grass Stakes last month and was beaten by derby favorite Epicenter in the Louisiana Derby in March. Each horse listed is linked to additional information including pedigree, sale history, race chart (with video and recap . He was second best. It was his third run in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series and his best to date. He was claimed for $30,000 by Eric Reed. [31] Rich Strike started at odds of nearly 11/1 broke in at the start, settled on the inside, was urged along passing the five-eighths pole, saved ground under strong urging on the far turn, shifted three to four wide into the stretch and just missed the third place behind by 5+12 lengths from winner Epicenter followed by Cyberknife, with Zandon in third place. It's back to work for Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike. The colt made it look so easy at the end that the biggest challenge for Leon and Reed was getting their minds around winning the sport's marquee event on their very first try. 'I got beat by the horse that just got in.'. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Trainer Eric Reed (left) and Owner Rick Dawson (center) celebrate with the trophy after Rich Strike won the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Leon, Dawson and Reed all won their first Kentucky Derbies, all three of them as massive underdogs alongside their horse. DAWSON: Mainly I was buying small shares with others, so I was a very minority owner. The next morning when we saw the devastation, because this happened in the middle of the night, I just thought of all the years and all the stuff we had done to get this beautiful farm and have this happen, that something might be telling me it's the end of the line.'. Its picking a needle out of a haystack. Leon's rail ride was reminiscent of jockey Calvin Borel's stealth move aboard Mine That Bird in 2009. He will always be my favorite horse.. As had become his pattern, he was well back in the early running then made a late run to finish third. The Kentucky Derby is by far the most lucrative race of the Triple Crown. Giannis tried to trash talk Jokic, KD and LeBron but ended up just complimenting them. There have been modest offers from stallion stations in America as well as overseas to stand him for stud. In the process, the Lexington-bred horse with 80-1 odds made his owner,. But he is not finished. 20 far outside starting spot. PEDULLA: How many horses have you owned, in whole or part, during your career. DAWSON: I have fun with all of them. [36], Rich Strike ran in the Clark Stakes at Churchill Downs on Friday, November 22, 2022, on his reported favourite track for the 1 1/8 mile G1 race. 'I didnt know if he could win but I had a good feeling with him. He wasn't the same horse. May 12, 2022. Frank Angst looks at three equine championships that figure to be tight this year. DAWSON: Its been great for Rich Strike, great for my trainer, the farm folks. Gambling problem? Suddenly, the ding-ding-ding of slot machines at the casino tracks at Belterra in Ohio and Mountaineer Park in West Virginia gave way to the siren song of the New York and a Triple Crown race. 'It let me know there's so much good out there, and then I just decided I wasn't going to let it take me out.'. "[27], After the Derby, on May 12, owner Dawson announced the horse would not run the Preakness Stakes on May 21, noting that while running the race was "very tempting", the team would stick with its original plan of passing on the Preakness after racing the Derby and entering the Belmont Stakes, thus giving up the chance to become the first Triple Crown winner since Justify in 2018. Perhaps the sports world should have seen this coming. I pray Rishi Sunak succeeds so as HENRY DEEDES: Wowee was he pumped! Rich Strike, a horse that Eric Reed and owner Rick Dawson claimed out of a cheap maiden race last September for $30,000 and got a place in the far outside starting gate Saturday mostly by. Jockey Sonny Leon guided Rich Strike from far back in the 20-horse field to beat 4-1 favorite Epicenter by three-quarters of a length. As is his customary style, Rich Strike raced back off the pace and did come with a closing move in the stretch but was ultimately to be denied second placeby a neck and a nose and had to settle forfourth. And thats great, too. He brought owner Dawson of RED TR-Racing, Kentucky-based trainer Reed, and jockey Leon to the national spotlight after they competed mainly in the claiming and allowance levels at tracks such as Belterra Park and Mahoning Valley. On a sun-splashed bluegrass afternoon, Eric Reed stood in his . Mine That Bird sprang what was then the Derby's third-biggest upset, paying $103.20 to win. Before his victory in the first leg of the Triple Crown, Rich Strike's career earnings totaled only$111,289. "He didn't run terrible but he just wasn't himself. Im kind of a Keen Ice family guy. ', A few days ago, Reed sent Dawson a photo of the colt sprawled in his straw-covered stall with his handlers laying on him, all of them napping. The horse did not do well, finished at the back of the pack. I had actually played that scenario out in my head. Win or lose, Rich Strike has done enough for us. However, unlike in the Derby, he had no closing punch off a moderate early pace and ended up sixth, beaten 13 1/4 lengths. He is twice the horse that he was in May, his trainer said. Rich Strike will skip Dubai, race '5 or 6 times' in U.S. Federal agency formally clears Hot Rod Charlie in Shoegate, Works report: Rich Strike fires bullet; Caravel returns to training, Rich Strike owner is not going away, wants Shoegate reversal, Kentucky Derby prep: San Felipe Stakes odds and analysis, Ky. Derby prep trends: Winning styles are clear for 4 races, How Proxy could benefit from Big 'Cap pace scenario, Horses to Watch: See rising stars on dirt and turf, These are last week's fastest stakes winners, HRN Speed figures powered by Colts Neck data. [40], Legend: Rich Strike became his highest-earning progeny by virtue of the Derby win but was already No. Rich is a great human interest story, nothing more. .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}All-weather track But it really means a lot to the guys who deal with horses every day, the guy cleaning out the stall to the exercise riders, etc., and Im so happy for all of those guys and girls, by the way. But doing that, I realized I would rather be a 100 percent owner of a horse and maybe have fewer horses and more say so in what was done and how it was done. These are not the kinds of people who usually win premier races in the sport of kings. [22][21] Reed joked that the last-minute notification left him needing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as he had just been about to enter Rich Strike in another race, the Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park. "All week long, I was like, 'He just gets better every day.' To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Coady Photography | During this time Summer is Tomorrow and Crown Pride battled up front starting the race off with an extremely fast pace. Horse faced 80-1 odds. Best Derby ever. Typically,trainers and jockeys will receive 10% of all earnings. Not only was it a long shot to win the race, but they weren't even supposed to be in the race. Rich Strike seems to be a completely different horse at Churchill Downs than when he races anywhere else, and his prowess under the Twin Spires was on display again when he made his next start in the Grade 2 $500,000 Lukas Classic on Oct. 1 against a loaded field that included older horses such as Art Collector, Happy Saver, and Hot Rod Charlie. It was his first 3 week turnaround. Derby Experiences, Betting Smarter: Ashley Andersons five tips for your first, Betting Smarter: Four Tips for Betting the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. 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. Youre not down the road on a trailer. [19], For his third start of the year, Rich Strike was entered in the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway on April 2. * Rich Strike is inbred 3s 2d to the stallion Smart Strike, meaning that he appears third generation on the sire side of his pedigree and second generation on the dam side of his pedigree. Rich Strike caught the attention of trainer Eric Reed when he was entered for a $30,000 claiming price in a one-mile dirt race last Sept. 17 at Churchill Downs. In his next four starts during late 2021 and early 2022, he finished no better than third and was decisively defeated in each race. In fact, Reed told reporters after the race that he found out about "30 seconds" before Friday's deadline that Rich Strike would race. Jockey Sonny Leon rode Rich Strike to his victory in the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2022. PEDULLA: In saying that, why did you almost leave racing? Rich Strike (foaled April 25, 2019) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 2022 Kentucky Derby, racing at 801 odds. Prior to the Derby, Reed trained horses on such a small scale that he didn't even have a Wikipedia page. Sonny Leon was the winning jockey. The Kentucky Derby is a 1 1/4-mile race, so its important for horses not to peak too early. "[6], He turned in a similar performance on March 5 in the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes, also at Turfway Park, this time finishing fourth. Hey, we won the Kentucky Derby., Rich Strike Is Resting, but Hes Not Done Racing, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/29/sports/rich-strike-kentucky-derby.html. [4] He was not in the field until Ethereal Road was scratched the day before, with Rich Strike being added from the also-eligible list for the Derby. Now, he rides in five or six races a day and has earned more than $1 million in purses at one of the most competitive racetracks in the nation. Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities | PEDULLA: And when did you enter the game? Nobody knows my horse like I know my horse.'. He was well back for most of the race but started to close ground in the final furlong to finish third, beaten by 3+12 lengths. #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/2pVcVnPq2N. Rich Strike was claimed out of that race by owner Richard Dawson onEric Reeds recommendation. [4] 'I never tried to go to the yearling sale and buy a Derby horse. Dawson said after the race Saturday. "Rich Strike finishes first at the 148th Kentucky Derby", "Kentucky Derby Live Updates: Rich Strike, 80-1 Long Shot, Wins in a Stunning Upset", "Long shot Rich Strike stuns all in winning 148th Kentucky Derby", "Reed Savors Experience as Rich Strike Makes Derby Field", "Long shot Rich Strike wins 148th Kentucky Derby", "Calumet extends record as leading KY Derby breeder", "Who is Rich Strike? Forget Cocaine Bear when theres FLORIDA PARROT. ", Rich Strike: Trainer Eric Reed nearly 'lost everything' in a barn fire. He drew clear in the final strides to win by three-quarters of a length. Here's a full listing of. Hes Americas horse now. My plan all along and it was Erics as well was that if he runs solid, we would come back in the Belmont. Im a hands-on kind of guy. Rich Strike is the winner of the 148th Kentucky Derby at famed Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Rich Strike trainer Eric Reed talks after winning Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike trainer Eric Reed talks about their improbable journey into the field and the surprising win on the morning after the 148th Kentucky Derby, Sam Upshaw Jr., Louisville Courier Journal, the second-biggest longshot to win the Kentucky Derby, Watch replay video of Rich Strike's stunning win, Here are the payouts and final odds for Rich Strike's win, Owner Rick Dawson bet on Eric Reed, Rich Strike and won big at 2022 Kentucky Derby, Trainer Eric Reed nearly 'lost everything' in a barn fire. Rich Strike made history Saturday as the second-biggest longshot to win the Kentucky Derby in 148 years of the race. 'I had to wait until the stretch and that's what I did. Rich Strike's trainer Ed Reed and his crew were jubilant at Churchill Downs after the horse won the 148th Kentucky Derby. "I never thought I would have a Derby horse," Reed said Saturday. Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Shocks World Again, This Time By Skipping Preakness. Rich Strike comes-up a head short against Hot Rod Charlie in the Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs. Rich Strike was a late admission into the race. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike was bought for just $30,000 - but landed $1.8m when he beat 80-1 odds to win Kentucky Derby after trainer almost gave up five years ago when barn fire killed. Triple Crown Winners from Sir Barton to Justify, Black History Month: Shining a Spotlight on Notable African American Jockeys, Preakness Quick Sheet: Get to Know the 2021 Preakness Horses, Get to Know All 13 U.S. Owner Richard Dawson approved when Reed made his case for claiming Rich Strike. In the stretch, he was checked briefly by a tiring horse but again found racing room and launched a sustained drive to the inside of Epicenter. The horses go from the stall to the five-furlong training track, work or gallop and come back. Published: 07:05 GMT, 8 May 2022 | Updated: 09:03 GMT, 8 May 2022. He made up ground on the inside late and finished third, beaten 5 3/4 lengths by the victorious Tiz the Bomb. These will change as we approach race time, but here are the current odds for the 2022 Kentucky Derby ordered from favorites to longshots, as available from Churchill Downs. Gold Strike was. Those were tough races, but he always showed up and tried hard, Leon said. EXCLUSIVE 'I hope he has a hard time in a men's prison': Estranged wife of trans double rapist Isla Bryson Ed Sheeran reveals wife Cherry was diagnosed with tumour while pregnant which couldn't be treated until Matt Hancock was warned it was 'inhumane' to impose restrictions on visiting care homes and elderly were at Jacob Rees-Mogg 'had a Covid test for one of his children couriered to his home amid a shortage', according Time to veto keto? The colts owner, Rick Dawson, had exactly one horse in his stable and that was Rich Strike, whom he bought for $30,000. The colt seems to have been slowed by a faltering Epicenter, who suffered a track career-ending injury during the race. The victory, worth $10 million, increased Panthalassa's career earnings to $14,418,903. The horse was purchased by Rick Dawson, who races as RED TR-Racing LLC, for $30,000 last fall when the colt was entered in a low-level claiming race by former owner Calumet Farm, who bred the horse.
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