Nobody knows my horse like I know my horse.'. Theirs came on the first Saturday in May in a little horse race called the Kentucky Derby. 'By the grace of God, the wind was blowing in a direction that kept it from getting to the other two barns. Rich Strike's trainer Ed Reed and his crew were jubilant at Churchill Downs after the horse won the 148th Kentucky Derby. The colt seems to have been slowed by a faltering Epicenter, who suffered a track career-ending injury during the race. 'I can't believe it after Epicenter's effort,' said losing trainer Steve Asmussen, who fell to 0 for 24 in the Derby. Epicenter (4-1) came in second, Zandon (6-1) finished third, and Simplification (35-1) finished fourth. 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. Rich Strike was the improbable winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, which he won as an 80-1 longshot for trainer Eric Reed with journeyman rider Sonny Leon aboard. He was trained by Eric Reed and has raced for Richard Dawson, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Calumet Farm. I waited and then the rail opened up. iPhone users claim Apple is trying to TRICK them into Are YOU at risk of being cancelled? 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. The effort was nearly enough in the colt's first race against older horses but, in the end, he fell short by mere inches to Hot Rod Charlie. Adele's rumoured engagement ring from her boyfriend Rich Paul features at 8 carat sparkler and is worth at least 500,000, according to a jewellery expert. Im a hands-on kind of guy. I had to live 10 weeks hoping I could get him the credibility he deserved. I'm not sure. DAWSON: Its almost embarrassing. Rich Strike became his highest-earning progeny by virtue of the Derby win but was already No. Before his victory in the first leg of the Triple Crown, Rich Strike's career earnings totaled only$111,289. University of Louisville Equine Industry Program - Get a Career in Horse Racing! Dawson, a native of Oklahoma, is semi-retired from a career in the gas and oil industry. 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. 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. "I never tried to go to the yearling sale and buy a Derby horse. Importantly, that performance earned Rich Strike 20 more qualifying points towards the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. Forget Cocaine Bear when theres FLORIDA PARROT. 'I never tried to go to the yearling sale and buy a Derby horse. What to know about the champion of this year's Kentucky Derby", "What's happened to Jerry Dixon Jr. since the Kentucky Derby? Eric is on a tractor working the track himself because he doesnt really trust anybody else to do it. The Kentucky Derby is by far the most lucrative race of the Triple Crown. [40], Legend: The colt is the only horse Dawson has in training. Responsible Gaming | DAWSON: Its been great for Rich Strike, great for my trainer, the farm folks. The first stop is Dubai on March 25 for the $12 million World Cup and, if Rich Strike stays happy and healthy, the last will be Santa Anita Park in California on Nov. 4 for the $6 million Breeders Cup Classic. 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. Yahagi had a winner last year when Japanese horses earned four victories on the Saudi Cup card. One of the most improbable races in Kentucky Derby history happened just moments ago when Rich Strike crossed the finish line with a winning time of 2:02.61. The 700-year-old Coronation chair that has been used for the crowning of King Charles has 'jeopardised' the monarchy by meeting European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Do we get our 87p back? Congratulations to Rich Strike, Eric Reed and the entire team on an improbable victory. Rich Strike earned $1.86 million for just his second career victory. College softball game stopped due to PARROT INVASION. [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. * 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. Watch Rich Strike's trainer react to winning the 148th Kentucky Derby. Baffert received the ban after his horse Medina Spirit won the 2021 Derby and was later disqualified for failing a drug test. And thats what we did. Perhaps the sports world should have seen this coming. Jockey Sonny Leon rode Rich Strike to a strong fourth place finish behind winner Flightline, Olympiad and Taiba. ** Get a $150 deposit match from AmWager + Daily Rewards**, Works report: Rich Strike drills for U.S. campaign. I was just more an observer. I just wanted to buy my clients a horse that would keep them happy, have some fun and make a little money. "He didn't run terrible but he just wasn't himself. Leon's rail ride was reminiscent of jockey Calvin Borel's stealth move aboard Mine That Bird in 2009. I liked it that he wasnt so big that a little guy like me was ignored. The horse was purchased by 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. Show Transcript. It's just a blessing to be able to run. For me, just getting into racing has been a fun activity for me. Rich Strike is the winner of the 148th Kentucky Derby at famed Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. 'I didnt know if he could win but I had a good feeling with him. [21] However, the last-minute scratch of another horse, Ethereal Road, allowed him to draw into the Derby, and minutes later, Reed took another phone call from chief steward Barbara Borden, asking him if he wanted to run Rich Strike in the Derby. He was sent off as the 10-1 sixth choice in the betting in a field of eight. If we got a good one, terrific. 'When we drove up on that that night, I told my wife, I said, 'We've probably lost everything,'' Reed told the Louisville Courier Journal. A rallying finish for third in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) put Rich Strike on the brink of qualification for the 2022 Kentucky Derby. It was his first 3 week turnaround. He seemed to be working well on dirt and we thought he might like the dirt. That scratch turned out to be the break of a lifetimefor Rich Strike, as he went on to pull-off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the Kentucky Derby. 'I feel like the luckiest man alive,' Dawson said, grinning. Rich Strike kept getting better as the race went on and won with an incredible sprint in the stretch run. The Kentucky Derby is a 1 1/4-mile race, so its important for horses not to peak too early. Win or lose, Rich Strike has done enough for us. I liked the way Eric was set up. PEDULLA: Was the decision to skip the Preakness Stakes an agonizing decision or very straightforward for you? [4] Whether they are running in an allowance race or whatever, I still have the same excitement when the bell goes off and your horse comes out. In between, Reed is pointing for three stakes races in Kentucky and New York. We pulled a major upset. He broke slowly and was never a factor, finishing last. 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. Starting as the 5/1 fourth choice, Rich Strike settled behind the leaders Art Collector and Hot Rod Charlie. I waited, and then the rail opened up. He has a training track right there at the farm and so I thought, Well, I will give this a shot again. Its been a great experience. The victory, worth $10 million, increased Panthalassa's career earnings to $14,418,903. He broke well from the outside post position and settled into the back of the pack where he was in eighteenth place after the first half-mile, 17 lengths behind the leaders. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Rich Strike claimed the last starting spot the day before the race because of a rivals late defection. Can the 49ers really win with ANYONE at QB? LEXINGTON, Ky.. The day before the race he was the favourite at 2-1 odds. 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. DAWSON: Very straightforward. he was horse-kicking . Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby and then went all Bojack Horseman and started biting horses and getting punched in the head. Rich Strike broke his maiden in impressive fashion at Churchill Downs on Sept. 17, 2021, his second career start. What's next is uncertain", "Hot Rod Charlie Edges Rich Strike in Lukas Classic; The 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner just missed against older horses Oct. 1", "Leon Suspended 15 Days for Lukas Classic Interference; Sonny Leon will be suspended through Oct. 29 for interfering with Hot Rod Charlie", "Flightline delivers dominant BC Classic performance", "Rich Strike came out of Clark with throat infection", "Rich Strike Is Resting, but He's Not Done Racing", https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/rich-strike/2019, "2022 Lukas Classic Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)", "2022 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Grade 1 - (race 11)", "2022 Clark S. presented by Norton Healthcare Grade 1 - (race 11)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rich_Strike&oldid=1135993345, This page was last edited on 28 January 2023, at 03:16. Japan earned . DAWSON: I was introduced to Eric and I went out and visited Eric (at Mercury Equine Center in Lexington, Ky.). Pat Forde. 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. A Lexington-based trainer, Reed entered the Derby with just one graded stakes win in his career. Rich Strike put me in the top tier, Leon said. It was his third run in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series and his best to date. 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. Sonny Leon rode. Rich Strike ( foaled April 25, 2019) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 2022 Kentucky Derby, racing at 80-1 odds. 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. [29] Rich Strike was selected as the third pick in the field starting at odds of just over 4/1. (Eclipse Sportswire) 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. Frank Angst looks at three equine championships that figure to be tight this year. Rich Strike is the winner of the 148th Kentucky Derby at famed Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. He was near the back of the field for most of the race but found an inside path in the stretch and closed well to finish third behind Tiz the Bomb. Its a wonderful feeling. Reed noted that the Keen Ice colt, bred and owned by well-regarded Calumet Farm, was beaten badly in his debut on turf and might benefit from a surface change. Data Privacy | Saturday May last the Gods smiled on him. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. As the horses rounded the turn into the stretch run Rich Strike came four wide but he seemed to relax somewhat upon making the lead at the sixteenth pole. Gold Strike was. Rich Strike ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:02.61. Richard Dawson, owner of Rich Strike, hoists the Kentucky Derby trophy at the Churchill Downs winners circle along with trainer Eric Reed (red jacket and tie), jockey Sonny Leon, and other connections. He now rides in five or six races a day. [17], Rich Strike made his three-year-old debut on January 22, 2022, in the Leonatus Stakes over the all weather surface at Turfway Park in Kentucky. If we get in the Derby and run well or bad, I just thought coming back in a couple of weeks probably wouldnt be the best for our horse. Eric Reed and Sonny Leon know about lifes changing scores. Then we won the Derby and all of our lives have changed. [35], On November 5, 2022, the Breeders Cup Classic was run on Keeneland Racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky. In fact, Reed told reporters after the race that he found out about "30 seconds" before Friday's deadline that Rich Strike would race. A $2 exacta with second-place finisher Epicenter paid $4,101.20. Reed stated that Rich Strikes 2022 team members will be in place for 2023, and there is no plan to change them the Dixons, Leon, Lagune. The Chosen Vron earned the highest speed figures a History (1875-2022 Derby Results & Videos), Breeders' Cup Super Screener - Expert Picks. It's back to work for Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike. Reed had no argument with the bettors ignoring his colt, whose victory surely inspired little guys everywhere. [5][6] Owner Richard Dawson found out about the change just 30 seconds before the deadline. JOHNSON: Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Rich Strike. Rich Strike suddenly goes on to the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets on Saturday as a prime contender. He is an ordinary horse usually running above his level. Meet theKentucky-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. Typically,trainers and jockeys will receive 10% of all earnings. After the Belmont Stakes, Rich Strike trained up to the $1.25 million Grade 1 Travers Stakes at Saratoga for his next start on August 27. Kentucky Derby 2022: Results and purse money at The Run for the Roses, Giannis trash talked the NBAs biggest stars on The Daily Show, and it was adorable. He was sired by Keen Ice out of the Smart Strike mare Gold Strike. Odds & lines subject to change. Herbie Reed landed on a horse farm to escape a chaotic childhood. 'I got beat by the horse that just got in.'. Rich Strike at 80-1 odds the second-longest shot to win this 148-year-old Kentucky Derby race was led up to the starting gate by horse-loving Jennifer Schuckman, who saw the focus in his eyes. Rich Strike now ranks second all time, with a. He was sired by Keen Ice out of the Smart Strike mare Gold Strike. Dawson said after the race Saturday. 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