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https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/05/07/sports/kentucky-derby-horse-raceMelissa Hoppert
May 7, 2022, 7:19 p.m. ET4 minutes ago
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Melissa Hoppert
In a major upset, Rich Strike, an 80-1 long shot, wins the Kentucky Derby.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rich Strike, the 80-1 shot ridden by Sonny Leon and trained by Eric Reed — certainly not household names in horse racing, let alone the sport’s biggest stage — rallied to capture the 148th Kentucky Derby on Saturday in front of the first full crowd at Churchill Downs since 2019.
Before Friday, Rich Strike was not even in the field. He drew into the race when Ethereal Road was scratched.