Rich Strike Races To Huge Upset In Kentucky Derby
May 7, 2022, 5:43 PM
Rich Strike with Sonny Leon up crosses the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rich Strike came charging up the rail to overtake the leaders in the closing strides for a stunning 80-1 upset in the Kentucky Derby.
Jockey Sonny Leon guided Rich Strike from well back in the 20-horse field to run by 4-1 favorite Epicenter and Zandon on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
Rich Strike wasn’t even in the Derby field until Friday when Ethereal Road was scratched, making room for the colt trained by Eric Reed.
WHERE DID HE COME FROM!?
Rich Strike (80-1) comes down the stretch to score one of the biggest upset wins in @KentuckyDerby history. #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/NPsYvPauVc
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 7, 2022
Both Leon and Reed were in their first Derby.
___
More AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
