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Rick Dawson, Rich Strike’s owner, released a statement Thursday saying they will instead look towards the June 11 Belmont Stakes in order to get more rest and recovery time.

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness

A practice run Saturday will determine whether Rich Strike will race in the second leg of the Triple Crown. Said trainer Eric Reed: “I can’t do anything but what’s best for the horse.”

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Dimitar Berbatov has been speaking ahead of the North London Derby and has explained how Antonio Conte could have an advantage over Mikel Arteta

Did an 80-1 longshot really win the Kentucky Derby

Who is up and who is down after Rich Strike’s epic victory in the 148th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs:

The head of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association says the Kentucky Derby defied some doomsday predictions. Chauncey Morris said wagering was at a record high with 147,000 people at Churchill Downs. And then, Morris noted the second-longest shot ever to win the race, Rich Strike contributed to a very positive outcome.

The trainer has four of the top six in the betting for the Epsom Classic on June 4 and thinks Ryan Moore is likely to choose the current favourite Stone Age