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80-1 Longshot Rich Strike Storms to Kentucky Derby Victory

Rich Strike beats Epicenter to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday
Rich Strike (21), with Sonny Leon aboard, beats Epicenter (3), with Joel Rosario aboard, to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday. (Mark Humphrey/AP)

Saturday, 07 May 2022 07:30 PM EDT

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 was not even in the Derby field until Friday when Ethereal Road was scratched, making room for the colt trained by Eric Reed. Both Leon and Reed were in their first Derby.

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