DAWSON: I liked his family, everybody at the farm. he was horse-kicking . Don't feel too bad for Rogers,. There are a lot of girls who work on the farm. On a sun-splashed bluegrass afternoon, Eric Reed stood in his . Become a Licensee | 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. He is an ordinary horse usually running above his level. Rich Strike has raced and won at Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, Ellis Park, Fair Grounds, Keeneland, Saratoga, Turfway Park. Originally on the also-eligible list with 21 total points, Rich Strike drew into the Kentucky Derby the day before the race when Ethereal Road was scratched. PEDULLA: And when did you enter the game? Well fill in the rest of the finishers when its officially announced. Rich Strike was only admitted to race after Ethereal Road was scratched on Friday evening. 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 Queen's . 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. That connection between horse and rider was clear as Leon guided Rich Strike from 15th after a mile behind contender Messier on the rail in the stretch. DAWSON: Ive been in the game for six years. Baffert had two horses in this race Messier and Taiba that were trained by his assistant Tim Yakteen. 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. They skipped the Preakness in Baltimore but came to New York, where they finished sixth in the Belmont Stakes. Leon traded the casino circuit he dominated for Gulfstream Park in South Florida. I dont really own him anymore. This is one of the biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history. I was just more an observer. Heres the thrilling conclusion to the race: An absolutely stunning upset!Rich Strike WINS the @KentuckyDerby! Data Privacy | "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? Frank Angst looks at three equine championships that figure to be tight this year. [9] His dam, Gold Strike by Smart Strike, was the Canadian Champion Three-Year-Old Filly of 2005; he was sired by Keen Ice, best known for defeating American Pharoah in the Travers Stakes. Those odds lowered to 80-to-1 by race time. Before his victory in the first leg of the Triple Crown, Rich Strike's career earnings totaled only$111,289. (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. 'I never tried to go to the yearling sale and buy a Derby 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. 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. DAWSON: Its almost embarrassing. What happened there? 'I got beat by the horse that just got in.'. Its picking a needle out of a haystack. 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 takes home the $1.86 million first place prize for the win. He seemed to be working well on dirt and we thought he might like the dirt. 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. 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. #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/2pVcVnPq2N. Rich Strike comes-up a head short against Hot Rod Charlie in the Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs. We had no idea what we had. I wasn't nervous, I was excited. Those were tough races, but he always showed up and tried hard, Leon said. Now the newcomers intend to take Rich Strike to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes on May 21 to race in the second jewel of the Triple Crown. Gambling problem? I have two others racing and then Ive got a filly we bred to Keen Ice and I have a yearling out of Keen Ice. Japan earned . 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. Now he's a Kentucky Derby winner, 'I got a shot': Jockey Sonny Leon makes Kentucky Derby his first graded stakes win. Nobody knows my horse like I know my horse.'. RED TR-Racing's son of Keen Ice arrived at Mercury Training Center in LexingtonJan. 10 and was expected to begin light training the next day in preparation for his 4-year-old campaign. He showed tremendous courage around the turn. [39], Rich Strike has returned to the Mercury Training Centre. Each horse listed is linked to additional information including pedigree, sale history, race chart (with video and recap . The colt is the only horse Dawson has in training. 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. "In the paddock he was a monster and he's never like that," Reed said. I had to wait until the stretch and that's what I did. Turf. Just like in the Kentucky Derby, he rated towards the back of the pack in the early stages. College softball game stopped due to PARROT INVASION. Rich Strike's rider, Sonny Leon, a 32-year-old from Venezuela, also has a working-class pedigree. 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. 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 $2 win bet would have returned $184.90. 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. He assured me this is real. Eric Reed and Sonny Leon know about life's changing scores. DAWSON: I was introduced to Eric and I went out and visited Eric (at Mercury Equine Center in Lexington, Ky.). 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. I just wanted to buy my clients a horse that would keep them happy, have some fun and make a little money. The horse had just entered the race on Friday. [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. Any business Ive ever had, I like to be in the middle of things. 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. It was his third run in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series and his best to date. This was never in my thoughts.'. The day before the race he was the favourite at 2-1 odds. The horse did not do well, finished at the back of the pack. Mo Donegal, who finished fifth, won $90,000. 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. 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. 'By the grace of God, the wind was blowing in a direction that kept it from getting to the other two barns. The horse entered the. Show Transcript. 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. Reed typed, 'I think our horse is cool and ready to run. The New York Times Sports department is revisiting the subjects of some compelling articles from the last year or so. '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.'. 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. As for Rich Strike, he took his entourage to Saratoga Springs, N.Y., where he ran fourth in the Travers Stakes, and then back to Kentucky for a second-place finish at the Lukas Classic and then the Breeders Cup Classic for a fourth-place run. Win or lose, Rich Strike has done enough for us. Im kind of a Keen Ice family guy. Rich Strike claimed the last starting spot the day before the race because of a rivals late defection. [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. Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Shocks World Again, This Time By Skipping Preakness. [5][6] Owner Richard Dawson found out about the change just 30 seconds before the deadline. Also there in New York were Jerry Dixon and his son Jerry Jr., the colts groom and the fourth generation of the family in the horse business. Eric Reed and Sonny Leon know about lifes changing scores. ** Get a $150 deposit match from AmWager + Daily Rewards**, Works report: Rich Strike drills for U.S. campaign. Im working harder than ever to show I belong.. His efforts to date and his pedigree suggest he should stay 1 1/4 miles, but whether he has the class at the very top level is questionable. [29] Rich Strike was selected as the third pick in the field starting at odds of just over 4/1. It was too much after the way he ran in Kentucky, Reed said. [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 left a handful of his backers roaring and weeping with joy as they . Baffert received the ban after his horse Medina Spirit won the 2021 Derby and was later disqualified for failing a drug test. Typically,trainers and jockeys will receive 10% of all earnings. Epicenter (4-1) came in second, Zandon (6-1) finished third, and Simplification (35-1) finished fourth. Reed had no argument with the bettors ignoring his colt, whose victory surely inspired little guys everywhere. [32] After returning to his home base in Lexington, Kentucky, trainer Reed was pleased, commenting, "He ran great. He was sired by Keen Ice out of the Smart Strike mare Gold Strike. I asked my trainer up on the stage, I said, 'Are you sure this is not a dream? Rich Strike ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:02.61. A $2 exacta with second-place finisher Epicenter paid $4,101.20. The Kentucky Derby is by far the most lucrative race of the Triple Crown. The final leg of the Triple Crown is the Belmont Stakes, which will be held in Elmont, New York on June 11. These are not the kinds of people who usually win premier races in the sport of kings. A bit of research finds Rich Strike won a race at Churchill Downs by 17.25 lengths just a year ago. More snow and ice could batter Britain next week: Met Office warns Arctic blast from Greenland could send Is YOUR lifestyle good for your heart? EXCLUSIVE - Revealed: Carol Kirkwood's secret toyboy fianc - 13 years her junior - is a divorced police 'Digital antidepressants' to be rolled out on the NHS as health bosses give eight apps and web-based therapy Shamima Begum and other British women who joined Islamic State and are being held in Syria will 'ultimately' 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' The colt has begun training for the 2023 year. Jockey Sonny Leon rode Rich Strike to his victory in the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2022. "[6], He turned in a similar performance on March 5 in the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes, also at Turfway Park, this time finishing fourth. He now rides in five or six races a day. The Chosen Vron earned the highest speed figures a History (1875-2022 Derby Results & Videos), Breeders' Cup Super Screener - Expert Picks. People ask me and I almost dont want to say it because people spend a lifetime at it and havent gotten there. Like I said in another article, Im not giving back the trophy. But he is not finished. He lost ground at the quarter pole and he came back. I had managers and project managers. LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 07: Jockey Sonny Leon reacts as Rich Strike wins the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky. Eric Reed knew he wanted to follow his . If we got a good one, terrific. In fact, Reed told reporters after the race that he found out about "30 seconds" before Friday's deadline that Rich Strike would race. Rich Strike won the 148th Kentucky Derby in Mayas an 80-1 shot. The colts owner, Rick Dawson, had exactly one horse in his stable and that was Rich Strike, whom he bought for $30,000. (Eclipse Sportswire), Rich Strike at Belmont Park. A simulation investigation, Every No. At 8:45 a.m. on Friday morning, Reed was informed there were no scratches. 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. Can the 49ers really win with ANYONE at QB? 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. The top horses included Epicenter (Louisiana Derby, Risen Star), Zandon (Blue Grass Stakes), and Taiba (Santa Anita Derby). Dawson said after the race Saturday. The colt seems to have been slowed by a faltering Epicenter, who suffered a track career-ending injury during the race. A Lexington-based trainer, Reed entered the Derby with just one graded stakes win in his career. He briefly considered the fire might be a signal for him to leave the sport. The Dixons will be along for the ride, as will Leon and Lagunes. The comments below have not been moderated. 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Accessibility | [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. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. [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". PEDULLA: And you have a Derby winner after six years. Thats been our commitment all along: do whats best for Rich Strike. Rich Strike becomes the second-biggest upset in the Derby's 148-year history and beat the longest odds for a Kentucky Derby winner since Donerail, who won from 91-1 odds in 1913. The BBC will suspend the 159-a-year licence fee for two days so people can watch EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Could Nicola Sturgeon return the Stone of Scone for King Charles's coronation as one of Do not sell or share my personal information. He was claimed for $30,000. LOUISVILLE, Ky. . He started his move on the final turn while weaving through traffic, first shifting out four horses wide of the rail then back towards the rail. It's back to work for Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike. Epicenter is the favorite at 4-1. pic.twitter.com/RrvXHGPrHR. Starting as the 5/1 fourth choice, Rich Strike settled behind the leaders Art Collector and Hot Rod Charlie. 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. 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. 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 . [2][3], Rich Strike is the second-biggest longshot to have won the Kentucky Derby after Donerail (911 odds) in 1913. 'Small trainer, small rider, small stable, he should have been 80-1,' Reed said. Youre not down the road on a trailer. 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. DAWSON: Its a crazy story. Dawson, the owner, wants to run him as a 4-year-old. Eric is on a tractor working the track himself because he doesnt really trust anybody else to do it. Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, the twin spires design, and Churchill Downs Incorporated related trademarks are registered trademarks of Churchill Downs Incorporated. Rich Strike became his highest-earning progeny by virtue of the Derby win but was already No. Reed's horse opened with 99-to-1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike is resting now on a farm in the bluegrass, just being a horse. '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. Rich Strike's trainer Ed Reed and his crew were jubilant at Churchill Downs after the horse won the 148th Kentucky Derby. 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. Rich Strike (21), with Sonny Leon aboard, wins the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Rich Strike is a 4 year old colt and has raced from 2021 to 2022. Its a wonderful feeling. 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. But I always felt if you are going to be in charge, you need to know every facet of the business. He trailed the field through the first three-quarters of a mile before making a mild rally to finish fifth behind Epicenter. Eric Reed's horse had 80-to-1 odds entering the prestigious event. Rich Strike broke his maiden in impressive fashion at Churchill Downs on Sept. 17, 2021, his second career start. 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? The colts past performances for the year tell the story of an honest racehorse that competed against the best of his generation and never embarrassed himself: nine starts, one victory and three in-the-money finishes for more than $2.4 million in earnings. Not bad for a horse that entered the Derby field the day before whenEthereal Road scratched and was claimed byownerRick Dawson ofRED TR-Racing after a $30,000 maiden-claiming race at Churchill Downs. Rich Strikes Derby win was one of the top stories in horse racing during spring-summer 2022. 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. 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. Leon regularly rides on some of the country's smallest circuits, where the horse flesh is inexpensive and the purse money modest. Rich Strike is also inbred 4s 4s to Deputy Minister, meaning he appears fourth generation twice on the sire side of the pedigree. "[6], The field for the 2022 Kentucky Derby, held on May 7, 2022, was considered one of the deepest in recent memory as there were multiple highly regarded horses but no clear standout. Sonny Leon was the winning jockey. The horse entered the race with 80-1 odds to win. 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 horse entered the race with 80-1 odds to win. But what a trip for me and my guys. Sonny Leon rode. 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