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Wealthy Strike is the official winner of the 148th Kentucky Derby. The three-year-old thoroughbred prompted fairly an upset on the annual occasion on Could 7, 2022, with an 80-to-1 longshot over Messier and Epicenter — finishing the observe in simply 2.02.61!
RICH STRIKE WINS‼️
The second-biggest longshot winner (80-1) within the historical past of the Kentucky Derby 🐎
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— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 7, 2022
Churchill Downs hosted the Kentucky Derby (identified for its hats!) on Saturday, with greater than 100,000 spectators in Louisville to soak up the 14 races. Be taught extra about first-time winner Wealthy Strike right here!
He was skilled and ridden by first-timers to the Derby
He was skilled by Eric R. Reed of RED TR-Racing, LLC — and clearly nicely. Strike beat all the chances (80-1) to take the highest spot, and was ridden by jockey Sonny Leon. The derby was the primary ever for each Reed and Leon! What a feat. “We’re coming into and hoping and praying,” Reed mentioned per week earlier than the competitors.
Eric Reed Was ‘So Glad’ After The Win
Reed was understandably shocked after Wealthy Strike took the large prize. “I don’t understand how (to place the win into phrases). I fell down within the paddock when he hit the wire. I about handed out. I’m so pleased,” Reed mentioned to the Courier Journal shortly after. “That is one thing, you understand, is the explanation all people does this, as a result of we’re not imagined to be right here, however I knew this horse cherished the observe, and we’ve been coaching so good all yr,” he additionally mentioned.
Wealthy Strike walked away with thousands and thousands
Wealthy Strike is one wealthy horse — no pun meant. He walked away with $1,860,000 after his win, taking greater than half of the full purse of the Run for the Roses, which was $3 million.
He had one win earlier than this
Whereas Strike wasn’t favored within the least for the Derby, he did have one single victory earlier than this at Churchill. The horse gained a $51,500 maiden claiming race final in Sept. 2021, which he took by 17 ¼ lengths at 10-1 odds.
He’s a Kentucky native
Wealthy Strike is born and raised within the southern state of Kentucky, and calls Louisville residence! He has avidly skilled in Kentucky along with his “deep nearer” model.
