Epicenter exited the Derby in good order, according to the team. But he was harried through much of the race by Frosted, who put his head in front turning for home before Pharoah repelled him. Trainer: Eric R. Reed Third in the April 2 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) on the synthetic track at Turfway Park, Rich Strike, a son of Keen Ice, has been training forwardly at Churchill. The chain of Besides Reed,owner Richard Dawson and jockey Sonny Leon won their first Derbys. He paid $163.60 to win. Gold Strikes dam is by a Fountain of Youth winner. One day removed from Epicenter's runner-up effort, Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen was on the track alongside assistant Scott Blasi to continue their normal schedule of training. You get one like this in a lifetime and you have to protect him.. Gold Strike, Rich Strike's dam, won one of the two graded stakes races in which she ran. ", WATCH: Eric Reed on Making the Derby Field with Rich Strike. The Manitoba-bred Gold Strike began her career at Assiniboia Downs, winning two stakes as a juvenile including the one-mile Buffalo S. by 15 3/4 lengths. Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images. The defection of Ethereal Road seconds before scratch time Friday morning put Rich Strike in the starting gate. The dam side of Rich Strikes pedigree is even more promising. The second-biggest longshot winner (80-1) in the history of the Kentucky Derby , (via @NBCSports)pic.twitter.com/AzDBvIhXRQ, SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 7, 2022. A $1 superfecta (the top four finishers) paid $321,500.09. Why Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike bit another horse after the race, Horses to win at both Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, Where Rich Strike's win ranks among biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history, Aaron Mudd of the Lexington Herald-Leader, Who is Sonny Leon? They were heroes, the people who work for me, Reed told the Herald-Leader that year. Derby Experiences, Rich Strike wears the roses that eluded sire Keen Ice and grandsire Curlin (Photo by Coady Photography), With his dramatic late surge to upset the, Indeed, you might say that Rich Strike has a striking pedigree: hes closely inbred to. As for Reed, it was a low-key night as he went back to Lexington where his wife Kay was overseeing the training center and 100 horses. That's probably the plan, said Reed, who indicated Rich Strike would return to Churchill Downs to work over the track before deciding on the colt's next start. Related: A male horse UNDER the age of FOUR YEARS is called a COLT, especially an INTACT male horse. Lookin at Lucky sired champion Accelerate, the 2018 Breeders Cup Classic winner, out of an Awesome Again mare. Smart Strike is worthy of such a doubling-up in light of his ability on the racetrack and the genetic heritage hes expressed at stud. Perhaps that's what gives him an edge during his races. The outrider was aggressive towards the horse, Keen Ice is just getting started at stud and has yet to set the world ablaze, but his own race record hints his progeny will improve with maturity, and Rich Strike has emulated that path with improving performances against increasingly tough competition this winter and spring. A graded stakes-caliber campaigner at ages two, three, four, and five, Keen Ice ran respectably behind American Pharoah when seventh in the Kentucky Derby and third in the Belmont S. (G1), but arguably peaked as an older horse when placing in the Breeders Cup Classic (G1), Whitney S. (G1), and Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1). I'm not sure, but maybe we have to consider distance limitations with him., In the case of Taiba, who was making only the third start of his career, Yakteen felt the horse was hindered by all the kickback he encountered, causing him to climb some and be very uncomfortable., Also, he noted, His lack of experience certainly could have played a role in the situation.. He too employed a closing style that was dependent upon the pace scenario, and shaped as though hed need longer distances to bring out his best. We were hoping and praying all week just trying to get there, Reed said. He was not sold at any public auctions. Curlin was sired by Smart Strike (the same sire of Gold Strike). Keen Ice was 20th on the final Kentucky Derby leaderboard in 2015, 2. Today shows you that anything is possible in horse racing and anything is possible in Kentucky, Gov. I'm going to stick around for a while. He was sired by Keen Ice out of the Smart Strike mare Gold Strike. Data Privacy | The lone win also Curlin himself is out of a Deputy Minister mare, as are three Belmont winners his rival Rags to Riches and her half-brother Jazil (2006), as well as Sarava (2002). At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163.60 on a $2 win bet. She characterized the outburst she saw from Rich Strike as typically 'studdish,' a bit of horse talk for aggressive male horse behavior, including nipping and herding mares, female horses. In addition to Rich Strike, shes the dam of Llanarmon, a grass star who counted the one-mile Natalma S. (G2) and 1 1/8-mile Carotene S. among her victories. He also placed third in the 2015 Belmont Stakes. RED TR-Racing's Rich Strike (Keen Ice) left Churchill Downs around 9:30 a.m. Like the Thoroughbreds trainer, it was his first Derby. He's short like me.. A couple bought this Louisville pet store 45+ years ago. "All week long, I was like, 'He just gets better every day.' The winners share was $1,860,000 and improved Rich Strikes earnings to $1,971,289 with a record of 8-2-0-3. Klik op Instellingen beheren voor meer informatie en om uw keuzes te beheren. As the longest shot on the board in a field of 20 horses at 80-1, Rich Strike took advantage of a crafty ride from Sonny Leon to charge past Epicenter (Not This Time) and Zandon (Upstart) in deep stretch to pull off the second biggest upset in Derby history with Donerail at 91-1 in 1913 serving as the biggest longshot winner. West Will Power, the 6 3/4-length winner, drew widest in the Clark field. We'll just try and move forward. He had nothing left turning into the homestretch of Saturdays 1 1/8-mile race and finished last in the field of six. Rich Strike. Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds and won trainer Eric Reed his first Derby in his first appearance. When I saw that move at the quarter pole, I told my dad [Herbert] that might get us on the board, Reed said. He's so happy right now. Trainer Tim Yakteen was at Barn 37 Sunday morning to see how his two Derby coltsMessier (Empire Maker), who finished 15th, and Taiba (Gun Runner), who ran 12thwere doing the day after Kentucky Derby 148. The finish to the 2022 Kentucky Derby was a chaotic one in more ways than one. Rich Strike traces to the same family as the 1945 Kentucky Derby winner. Keen Iceran in the 2015 Derby but finished seventh. Curlin is a legendary horse who won the 2007 Preakness, 2007 Breeder's Cup and came in third in the 2007 Derby. He rallied for seventh, 8 3/4 lengths behind American Pharoah. Another Bold Commander mare is the granddam of the aforementioned Black Tie Affair, the Breeders Cup Classic-winning Horse of the Year in 1991. He looks great this morning. I couldn't sleep last night, Reed said after achieving his first Grade I victory and second graded victory in a career that began in 1985. Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, the twin spires design, and Churchill Downs Incorporated related trademarks are registered trademarks of Churchill Downs Incorporated. Reed was also thinking of his father, Herbert Reed, who trained for more than 40 years. Responsible Gaming | He came even closer to Pharoah next time in the Haskell (G1), where he was a hard-charging runner-up, just 2 1/4 lengths adrift. WebThe 148th Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, Rich Strike, will not be making an overseas trip to Dubai this year, his owner RED TR-Racing's Rick Dawson, confirmed in a Facebook Post 1), New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund, John Battaglia Memorial Stakes (Black Type). Subscribe for FREE to the Daily PDF or the News Alerts. Zandon was back at trainer Chad Brown's Barn 25 at Churchill Downs Sunday morning. We went to New Orleans to try one of the first preps (the Gun Runner Stakes), ran into the monster Epicenter. Spokane (1889) is from the 9-a tribe, Forward Pass (1968) from 9-c, Bold Forbes (1976) andCountry House (2019)from 9-f, Sir Barton (1919) from 9-g, and *Omar Khayyam from 9-h. Rich Strike is a direct matrilineal descendant of. The horse entered the Kentucky Derby field Friday after Ethereal Road scratched, won the 2022 Kentucky Derby on May 7. Gold Strike is also the dam of Grade 2 winner Llanarmon, 9. Rich Strike is a pure deep closer with little in the way of tactical speed, emulating the style of his sire, Keen Ice. It was also the first graded stakes win for Rich Strike. His best results were thirds in the Remsen (G2) and Risen Star (G2) and a fourth in the Louisiana Derby (G2). I ended up on the ground before the horse even crossed the wire. ET Sunday to head back to his main base at trainer Eric Reed's Mercury Equine Keen Ice competed in more Road to the Kentucky Derby scoring events than Rich Strike did, but he only scored 22 points one point more than Rich Strike. Keen Ices dam is by 1998 Breeders Cup Classic hero Awesome Again, 5. Bredar largely attributed Rich Strikes behavior to the fact that he is a stallion of a particularly tough pedigree. p: (800) 647-6571 Deep in Rich Strike's bloodlines, the sire of Keen Ice is Curlin. 20 post position, on the far outside of Churchill Downs new 20-horse gate. He posted his best career Equibase Speed Figure in that race, a 96. And Summer Is Tomorrow wound up finishing last in the 20-horse field, 64 1/2 lengths behind Rich Strike. "We ran him at Keeneland after we claimed him," Reed recalled. Although Keen Ice was unable to beat American Pharoah again, checking in a distant fourth in the. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. Rich Strike had the lowest odds out of all 20 horses at the 148th Kentucky Derby -- but came out on top anyway! This is something, you know, is the reason everybody does this, because were not supposed to be here, but I knew this horse loved the track, and weve been training so good all year, he also said. Unlike Rich Strike, Keen Ice couldnt gain enough ground late to factor in his Derby, but he did improve position down the stretch. If the download does not complete, Click Here. 5. Rich Strike returned $163.60, $74.20 and $29.40. Get the days top sports headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox by subscribing here. Jockey: Sonny Leon The race was at Churchill Downs. Before Rich Strike came along, Gold Strike was a graded producer thanks to her daughter Llanarmon. Aside from Curlin, Smart Strike has sired such champion sons as Lookin at Lucky and English Channel, both successful sires themselves. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184.90. Huge, especially if you ventured into the exotic stuff. What they're saying: We are entering and hoping and praying, Reed said. Sonny Leon will have the mount on the colt,who was claimed by Reed for $30,000 after winning a maiden race at Churchillgoing a mile in September by 17 1/4lengths. MORE: Where Rich Strike's win ranks among biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history Aaron Mudd of the Lexington Herald-Leader spoke to Caton Bredar, an on-air host with horse racing television network TVG, about the biting incident involving Rich Strike. Her conclusion was that the horse was acting typical of an aggressive male horse. What a feat. P and Search for Gold are sons of unbeaten juvenile, Panning for Golds dam, Apple Pan Dowdy, is by Laurel track record-setter. Equibase Company is the Official Supplier of Racing Information and Statistics to America's Best Racing, Breeders' Cup, Daily Racing Form, NTRA, The Jockey Club, TRA, TVG and XpressBet. Not a subscriber? Rich Strike ran in three stakes at Turfway this year. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. Smart Strikes own stud record reads like a whos who of accomplished racehorses from the first two decades of the 2000s, including Preakness winner Lookin at Lucky and Breeders Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Battle of Midway, who placed third in the Kentucky Derby. ET scratch time for the May 7 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) at Churchill Downs. Thus Keen Ice entered the Travers on the upswing, and he put it all together in a career-defining performance. The report was good. There will have to be some decisions made in the next 48 hours about what's next for these two. "He's never been better; he loves this track," Reed said. 1), Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Gr. My friends drank a lot but I didn't, said Reed, who has horses entered this week at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Mountaineer and Belterra. I owe all this to him; he's the only reason I'm a horse trainer. It's just a blessing to be able to run.". Suite 100 Raadpleeg ons privacybeleid en cookiebeleid voor meer informatie over hoe we uw gegevens gebruiken. Strike beat all the odds (80-1) to take the top spot, and was ridden by jockey Sonny Leon. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184.90. var pfHeaderImgUrl = '';var pfHeaderTagline = '';var pfdisableClickToDel = 0;var pfHideImages = 0;var pfImageDisplayStyle = 'none';var pfDisablePDF = 0;var pfDisableEmail = 0;var pfDisablePrint = 0;var pfCustomCSS = '';var pfBtVersion='1';(function(){var js, pf;pf = document.createElement('script');pf.type = 'text/javascript';if ('https:' === document.location.protocol){js='https://pf-cdn.printfriendly.com/ssl/main.js'}else{js='http://cdn.printfriendly.com/printfriendly.js'}pf.src=js;document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(pf)})();Print Friendly, Send us your feedback | ", Photo: Claire CrosbyEric Reed shares a moment May 6 with Rich Strike at Churchill Downs. His trainer is Eric Reed, a longtime horseman whod never trained a Derby winner. The Ontario-bred filly captured the 2013 Natalma (G2) and 2014 Carotene S., both on turf, and she placed in three other stakes including the Woodbine Oaks. MORE: Horses to win at both Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Bredar largely attributed Rich Strikes behavior to the fact that he is a stallion of a particularly tough pedigree. With the announcement of the withdrawalof Aaron Sones' and Julie Gilbert's Ethereal Road, trained by Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, Reed found himself changing plans with RED T-R Racing's Rich Strike drawing in from the also-eligible list. It was his second career start. Updated Sat., May 7, 2022 at 7:57 p.m. LEXINGTON, Ky. Rich Strike, the winner of the 148th Kentucky Derby, wasnt even in the field until Friday. She conceded that perhaps a more experienced rider could have mitigated the situation, something that Leon wasn't able to do, but Mudd writes that Bredar "made a point of saying she did not want to blame the jockey. Tami Bobo's Simplification (Not This Time) came out of his fourth-place effort very well according to trainer Antonio Sano. Up in trip to 1 1/4 miles for the first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown, the Queens Plate, Gold Strike forced the pace, kicked clear, and tired late in third. I just kept seeing him in my head come up the rail.. Maybe Mark Wahlberg, Reed said with a laugh. Curlins other top performers include the Eclipse Award-winning fillies Stellar Wind and Malathaat, and a pair of Breeders Cup champions that took on Justify in the 2018 Triple Crown races: Good Magic, who finished second in the Kentucky Derby; and Vino Rosso, fourth in the Belmont. These two and jockey Sonny Leon the race related: a male.... 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