Show Transcript. The comments below have not been moderated. 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. It was discovered post-race that he was quite ill. Rich Strike is being treated for what trainer Eric Reed called a guttural pouch infection, and after recovery he was rested until mid-January 2023. ', 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. A Lexington-based trainer, Reed entered the Derby with just one graded stakes win in his career. He broke slowly and was never a factor, finishing last. [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. 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? "All week long, I was like, 'He just gets better every day.' [20], The third-place finish in the Jeff Ruby gave Rich Strike 20 points on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby, which was originally short of the amount required to qualify for the race. Jerry Dixon Jr., who had been groom to the horse almost since his arrival at Eric Reeds training centre, was Rich Strikes groom at the Kentucky Derby. The winning jockey will receive a 10 percent cut of the prize money, while the second and third place jockeys receive a five percent cut. He lost ground at the quarter pole and he came back. Rich Strike is the winner of the 148th Kentucky Derby at famed Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. And I liked the fact that the training track was on the farm. Rich Strike: Owner Rick Dawson bet on Eric Reed, Rich Strike and won big at 2022 Kentucky Derby, "What planet is this?" This is one of the biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history. 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. "He's never been better; he loves this track," said Reed. The short answer - a lot. I think he should have gotten that Saturday. Rich Strike ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:02.61. He was claimed for $30,000. PEDULLA: How many horses have you owned, in whole or part, during your career. 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. [4] 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. But we also knew it wasnt best for our horse. A simulation investigation, Every No. The Keen Ice colt won a $30,000 maiden claiming race by 17 1/4 lengths, covering a mile in 1:36.84. Rich Strike's trainer Ed Reed and his crew were jubilant at Churchill Downs after the horse won the 148th Kentucky Derby. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Well fill in the rest of the finishers when its officially announced. Rich Strike is the second biggest longshot in the history of the Kentucky Derby. But he is not finished. If we got a good one, terrific. He is twice the horse that he was in May, his trainer said. It worked out pretty good. 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. He MUST seize it, starting with the Budget, writes ANDREW NEIL. A $2 exacta with Rich Strike and Epicenter paid $4,101.20. We pulled a major upset. So was Gabriel Lagunes, an accomplished jockey on the casino circuit who has been driving between West Virginia and Kentucky for years to exercise Reeds horses. [37][38], Trainer Eric Reed worked on a race plan for next year, as Rich Strike rested at a bluegrass farm at the end of 2022, and enjoyed just being a horse. 'I feel like the luckiest man alive,' Dawson said, grinning. The Pirates' Rich Hill is a competitor, an odds-beater, a teacher, a maniac, a dude, and now, after 21 seasons of professional baseball, the oldest active player in MLB. Rich Strike Skipping Dubai, Pointing Toward KY Cup, HISA Enforcement Recommends No Action in Lukas Classic, Rich Strike Camp Sets Sights on Dubai World Cup, Envelopes Await: A Look at the Closest Eclipse Races, Derby Winner Rich Strike Ready to Resume Training. 'We are entering and hoping and praying,' Reed said prior to the race. Leon regularly rides on some of the country's smallest circuits, where the horse flesh is inexpensive and the purse money modest. Dawson, a native of Oklahoma, is semi-retired from a career in the gas and oil industry. He was sired by Keen Ice out of the Smart Strike mare Gold Strike. Dirt Leon, from Venezuela, and Reed were in their first Derby. DAWSON: Its been great for Rich Strike, great for my trainer, the farm folks. Odds & lines subject to change. The colt seems to have been slowed by a faltering Epicenter, who suffered a track career-ending injury during the race. "You know we had a difficult post but I know the horse," said Leon. 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 third run in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series and his best to date. Youre not down the road on a trailer. CNN 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. Dawson said after the race Saturday. He was just two lengths off the early leaders after a half-mile. Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities | Well see if Rich Strike can make a serious push for the Triple Crown when the Preakness Stakes are held on May 21. Who Should Win and Who Will Win the Closest Eclipse Awards Races? [26] A shocked Reed collapsed in the paddock. Rich Strikes Derby win was one of the top stories in horse racing during spring-summer 2022. Rich Strike has won the 2022 Kentucky Derby race. #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/2pVcVnPq2N. The colts owner, Rick Dawson, had exactly one horse in his stable and that was Rich Strike, whom he bought for $30,000. It turns out we won the Derby and, granted, it was very tempting because youve got a horse who can potentially win the Triple Crown. 'I never tried to go to the yearling sale and buy a Derby horse. DAWSON: I was introduced to Eric and I went out and visited Eric (at Mercury Equine Center in Lexington, Ky.). He found his way to the rail from the extreme outside post under jockey Sonny Leon and took advantage of a very fast pace and a wide-open rail to shoot through on the inside and win the race at 80.80-1. With inflation, that would be worth $5,480.36 today, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Before his victory in the first leg of the Triple Crown, Rich Strike's career earnings totaled only$111,289. [35], On November 5, 2022, the Breeders Cup Classic was run on Keeneland Racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky. "I never tried to go to the yearling sale and buy a Derby horse. I was very proud of him. What happened there? DAWSON: Very straightforward. 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. Rich Strike (foaled April 25, 2019) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 2022 Kentucky Derby, racing at 801 odds. Leon hustled Rich Strike from last to first with a swerving, impeccably timed stretch drive that had people in the grandstands looking through their programs and television viewers at home looking through Google to find out who these guys were with the 80-1 shot. Rich Strike broke his maiden in impressive fashion at Churchill Downs on Sept. 17, 2021, his second career start. He may jump up and run a big race on any given day and then for no apparent reason toss in a clunker. Rich Strike became Keen Ice's first Grade I winner and Calumet Farm's record tenth Kentucky Derby winner. [32] After returning to his home base in Lexington, Kentucky, trainer Reed was pleased, commenting, "He ran great. 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. 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. What mattered was what they did about it: They proved that they belonged. [29] Rich Strike was selected as the third pick in the field starting at odds of just over 4/1. PEDULLA: Was the decision to skip the Preakness Stakes an agonizing decision or very straightforward for you? Don't feel too bad for Rogers,. Not only was it a long shot to win the race, but they weren't even supposed to be in the race. 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. And thats what we did. He seemed to be working well on dirt and we thought he might like the dirt. Back then, he could not secure an agent and was mainly an exercise rider. It's one of the biggest upsets in the. It's just a blessing to be able to run. [34] Sonny Leon was suspended 15 days by the Churchill Downs stewards for "intentionally attempting to interfere with and impede the progress of a rival by repeatedly making physical contact with another rider in the stretch". Watch Rich Strike's trainer react to winning the 148th Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike is resting now on a farm in the bluegrass, just being a horse. When I made the move to Eric and started buying horses 100 percent, it just worked out better. 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. Congratulations to Rich Strike, Eric Reed and the entire team on an improbable victory. It is instead often sheikhs and industrialists, who throw millions of dollars around in pursuit of regally bred racehorses in an effort to win Americas greatest horse race. The best seat in the house! The Dixons will be along for the ride, as will Leon and Lagunes. 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. I just wanted to buy my clients a horse that would keep them happy, have some fun and make a little money. Thebank that won't pass on rate rises unless you ring and ask:Just one of the ruses greedy lenders use to Meghan Markle was 'hugely disappointed' by life in the royal family and as a 'global superstar' she 'hated Twitter is DOWN: App crashes for thousands of frustrated users around the world. Just like in the Kentucky Derby, he rated towards the back of the pack in the early stages. We had no idea what we had. [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. So far, weve had some luck with that. Theirs came on the first Saturday in May in a little horse race. It was too much after the way he ran in Kentucky, Reed said. Eric Reed's horse had 80-to-1 odds entering the prestigious event. "I feel like I have been propelled somewhere. These are not the kinds of people who usually win premier races in the sport of kings. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images). 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. Sonny Leon was the winning jockey. Im working harder than ever to show I belong.. "I didn't know if he could win but I had a good feeling with him. Can the 49ers really win with ANYONE at QB? He did earn 1 Kentucky Derby qualifying point when finishing fourth in the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park. SIRE of KY Derby Winner RICH STRIKE 2022 LEADING SIRE of 3 YEAR-OLDS . Gold Strike was. He is by 2016 Travers S. (G1) winner Keen Ice out of Gold Strike, a Canadian Grade 3 winner who was third in the 2005 Queens Plate. He was the 11th-ranked rider in the nation . 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. 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. Neither man ever imagined that the colt would go on to score one of the great upsets in Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve history, a triumph that underscores racings wonderful improbability and the incredible thrills that can come with Thoroughbred ownership. People ask me and I almost dont want to say it because people spend a lifetime at it and havent gotten there. Rich Strike takes home the $1.86 million first place prize for the win. iPhone users claim Apple is trying to TRICK them into Are YOU at risk of being cancelled? I had to wait until the stretch and that's what I did. Plus: Jimmy Butler plays the hero in Miami. 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