Rich Strike has shocked the horse racing world and won the 148th Kentucky Derby, earning the first Derby victory for trainer Eric R. Reed.
Guided by jockey Sonny Leon, Rich Strike held the longest odds in the field at 80-1 after entering the race following a late scratch by Ethereal Road. While Zandon and Epicenter battled stride for stride down the stretch, Rich Strike seemingly burst out of nowhere to take the win at the last moment.
He claimed the Run for the Roses in 2:02.61. The odds-on favorite, Epicenter (4-1), placed second.
Take a look at the epic finish for yourself:
Rich Strike wins the Kentucky Derby!! pic.twitter.com/K5HVvxt0G7
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 7, 2022
An absolutely stunning upset!
Rich Strike WINS the @KentuckyDerby! #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/2pVcVnPq2N
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 7, 2022
RICH STRIKE HAS WON THE #KentuckyDerby148 😳
80-1 CASHES!! 💰 pic.twitter.com/pGApqqmyGa
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) May 7, 2022
Race Results
- Rich Strike ($163.60, $74.20, $29.40)
- Epicenter (N/A, $7.40, $5.20)
- Zandon (N/A, N/A, $5.60)
(Based on $2 bet)
$2.00 Exacta: $4,101.20
$1.00 Trifecta: $14,870.70
$1.00 Superfecta: $321,500.10
Purse Payouts
- $1.86 million
- $600,000
- $300,000
- $150,000
- $90,000
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