Rich Strike

Rich Strike
SireKeen Ice
GrandsireCurlin
DamGold Strike
DamsireSmart Strike
Sexstallion
Foaled (2019-04-25) April 25, 2019 (age 5)
CountryUnited States
ColorChestnut
BreederCalumet Farm
OwnerCalumet Farm (until September 2021)
RED TR-Racing (Richard Dawson) (from September 2021)
TrainerJoe Sharp (until September 2021)
Eric Reed (September 2021–May 2023)
William I. Mott (May 2023– )
Record14: 2-1-3
Earnings$2,526,809[1]
Major wins
American Triple Crown wins:
Kentucky Derby (2022)
Last updated on 25 May 2023
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Rich Strike (foaled April 25, 2019) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 2022 Kentucky Derby, racing at 80:1 odds.[2][3]

Rich Strike is the second-biggest longshot to have won the Kentucky Derby after Donerail (91:1 odds) in 1913.[4] He was not in the field until Ethereal Road was scratched the day before, with Rich Strike being added from the also-eligible list for the Derby.[5][6] Owner Richard Dawson found out about the change just 30 seconds before the deadline.[7]

  1. ^ "Profile of Rich Strike". Equibase. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  2. ^ Dotson, Kevin (May 7, 2022). "Rich Strike finishes first at the 148th Kentucky Derby". CNN. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  3. ^ Hoppert, Melissa (May 7, 2022). "Kentucky Derby Live Updates: Rich Strike, 80-1 Long Shot, Wins in a Stunning Upset". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  4. ^ Frakes, Jason (May 7, 2022). "'Unbelievable upset': Rich Strike wins the 2022 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  5. ^ Wolken, Dan. "Long shot Rich Strike stuns all in winning 148th Kentucky Derby". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  6. ^ Crosby, Claire; King, Byron (May 6, 2022). "Reed Savors Experience as Rich Strike Makes Derby Field". BloodHorse. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  7. ^ "Long shot Rich Strike wins 148th Kentucky Derby". ESPN. May 7, 2022. Archived from the original on May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.