#KyDerby pic.twitter.com/2pVcVnPq2N, Owner: RED TR-Racing (Richard Dawson), first Derby, Road to the Kentucky Derby points: 21 (No. The horse won a $51,500 maiden claiming race last in Sept. 2021, which he took by 17 lengths at 10-1 odds. At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163.60 on a $2 win bet. Smart Strike is now the broodmare sire of two Derby winners, both longshots. In short, its hard to pick holes in the pedigree of Rich Strike. Keen Ice was 20th on the final Kentucky Derby leaderboard in 2015, 2. He was not sold at any public auctions. Keen Ice finished his racing career with career earnings of $3.4 million. Curlin was sired by Smart Strike (the same sire of Gold Strike). He'd conditioned Master Derby, who won the Preakness. He also placed third in the 2015 Belmont Stakes. I was very happy with his race, Sano said. I about passed out. Rich Strike is closely inbred to Smart Strike, sire of Curlin and Gold Strike, 7. Keen Ices dam is by 1998 Breeders Cup Classic hero Awesome Again, 5. Here are some other facts to know about the underdog champion of this years race. Then Keen Ice rolled into view as a fresh challenger, and the 16-1 shot overtook the odds-on Hall of Famer by three-quarters of a length. A 17 1/4-length victory in a $30,000 maiden claimer at Churchill Downs last September had served as the only win on Rich Strike's resume until Saturday. The horse wouldn't cooperate and remained out of control, repeatedly biting Blasi and his pony as the Churchill Downs crowd looked on. Rich Strike works at Keeneland April 16, 2022 (Coady Photography). She is by, Both Mr. Rich Strike 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 They went above and beyond what I could even imagine anybody trying to do. I ended up on the ground before the horse even crossed the wire. UPDATE: Rich Strike is the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner. 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. The only thing you could see was the flames.. Laboratory tests may be helpful to exclude underlying medical problems, although about 50% of normally castrated geldings will retain some stallion-like behavior. The 3-year-old went off at 80-1 odds at post time, making him the horse with the second-longest odds to win the Kentucky Derby. As noted in the pedigree fun facts for the 2022 Derby field, Rich Strike belongs to the family Although Keen Ice was unable to beat American Pharoah again, checking in a distant fourth in the. Rich Strike is a pure deep closer with little in the way of tactical speed, emulating the style of his sire, Keen Ice. Bredar largely attributed Rich Strikes behavior to the fact that he is a stallion of a particularly tough pedigree. "I thought he was a little bit flat and I didn't think that he was moving as well," he said, noting a Derby start would "just be too many.". 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. He finished 2021 ranked 11th in total victories nationally. He didn't get to train for a couple of days down there because of the weather and Christmas; the track was closed. Curlin became a classic sire with his very first crop, as Palace Malice captured the 2013 Belmont. Next on the agenda most likely will be Reed's first trip to Pimlico and a shot at the GI Preakness S. May 21. Though a longshot in this year's Derby, Rich Strike has experience in his bloodlines beyond just his sire. Longines Breeders' Cup Classic participant - 2022. Feb. 27Rich Strike was the colt that shocked the world when he won the Kentucky Derby last May with 80-1 odds after earning a spot when another trainer pulled their horse out. Learn more about first-time winner Rich Strike here! "They're giving me CPR right now. A son of two-time Horse of the Year and Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness Stakes after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year. Accessibility | 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). A $2 win bet paid $163.60. Keen Ice is a son of Curlin, who at one time was the highest-earning North American Thoroughbred. Sonny Leon will have the mount on the colt, who was claimed by Reed for $30,000 after Zandon was back at trainer Chad Brown's Barn 25 at Churchill Downs Sunday morning. Keen Ice won two graded stakes in his career and wasa third-place finisher in the 2016 Breeder's Cup and fourth-place finisher in the 2015 Breeder's Cup. Meet Rich Strike's up-and-coming jockey. Trainer Eric Reed was still in slight shockMay 6 after the 9 a.m. Rich Strike was bought out of a maiden claiming race for $30,000 on Sept. 17 after winning his second start. Once in a while, a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender comes along with a pedigree seemingly perfect for racing 1 1/4 miles on dirt. "After that barn fire I thought I might never train again," he said. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE TDN FOR FREE! On the final points leaderboard, Keen Ice just made the cut at number 20. Ironically, the first also-eligible in his year, number 21 Frammento, also drew into the Derby field due to a scratch (and finished 11th). His trainer is Eric Reed, a longtime horseman whod never trained a Derby winner. So, it would just seem that Rich Strike is just an aggressive horse. Her Co-Hosts Revealed the Real Reason Shes Been Missing, How Black Creators Can Expand Their Network with LinkedIn, The Young and the Restless Spoilers February 27 March 3. Arrogate and Songbirds dams were in turn out of mares by Deputy Minister. 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. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Rich Strike: Derby horse's jockey, trainer, owner, bloodline and more, Watch Rich Strike's stunning highlight win at 2022 Kentucky Derby, Everything you need to know about this year's race, 'Here for the ambiance': Revelers return to the party in the Kentucky Derby infield, Mattress Mack is betting $1.5M on Epicenter minutes before post in 2022 Kentucky Derby, Your daily guide to Derby Week at Churchill Downs, Rich Strike: Derby horse's jockey, trainer, owner, bloodline and more. Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, the twin spires design, and Churchill Downs Incorporated related trademarks are registered trademarks of Churchill Downs Incorporated. Rich Strike, who failed to qualify for the 20-horse Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve but received a starting gate berth when Ethereal Road scratched the day before, pulled one of the shocking upsets in the races 148-year history on May 7 at Churchill Downs. It was also the first graded stakes win for Rich Strike. Either way, he pulled off the big upset and endeared himself to racing fans everywhere with his improbable victory. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. I'm not going to do a whole lot with him and I don't like to run back quick. on Saturday, with more than 100,000 spectators in Louisville to take in the 14 races. And if a movie could been made from this year's Run for the Roses, who would play Reed? Rich Strike was sired by Keen Ice out of Gold Strike (by Smart Strike). Keen Ice has emulated him by getting Rich Strike in his first crop. Other Smart Strike daughters are responsible for 2010 Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) heroine Shared Account; Queens Plate champs Eye of the Leopard (2009) and Inglorious (2011); and millionaire First Dude, placed in the 2010 Preakness, Belmont, and Travers. Likewise, a mare is acting 'mareish' if she gets nervous, spooked and hard to handle. Bredar largely attributed Rich Strikes behavior to the fact that he is a stallion of a particularly tough pedigree. The report was good. He's short like me.. The thoroughbred chestnut colt was foaled on April 25, 2019. Klik op Instellingen beheren voor meer informatie en om uw keuzes te beheren. 1), Belmont S. Presented by NYRA Bets (Gr. ET scratch time for the May 7 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) at Churchill Downs. So I knew he had something. Like the Thoroughbreds trainer, it was his first Derby. 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. Get the days top sports headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox by subscribing here. We'll soon see if Rich Strike has trouble calming down after that race. WebNo, Rich Strike and Smart Strike are not related. Gold Strike ran only twice in 2006, returning with a second in the Hendrie (G3). The horse entered the Kentucky Derby field Friday after Ethereal Road scratched, won the 2022 Kentucky Derby on May 7. Saturday was a first win for everybody involved. He walked away with $1,860,000 after his win, taking more than half of the total purse of the Run for the Roses, Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. U kunt op elk moment uw keuzes wijzigen door naar Uw privacy-instellingen te gaan. He gains weight after every race and I don't think we've gotten to the bottom of him.. Rich Strike was produced by Canadian champion Gold Strike, a Smart Strike mare, who won the 1 1/16-mile Selene S. (G3) and 1 1/8-mile Woodbine Oaks back when Woodbine had a dirt track installed. Hed made seven starts, with one win and three shows. Coming into the Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike had career earnings of $111,289. WebRich Strike's owner in complete shock after winning Kentucky Derby ESPN 8.91M subscribers Subscribe 4.6K Share 466K views 9 months ago #KentuckyDerby Dixieland Brass brought a four-race winning streak into the Florida Derby (G1) as the 9-10 choice. Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, surged at the finish to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby. Epicenter was second, followed by Zandon. Mark Mahan Who was his jockey? Sonny Leon rode Rich Strike. Like the Thoroughbreds trainer, it was his first Derby. Leon began his racing career in 2015. Taiba is under consideration for the Preakness, but that call has yet to be determined., Reflecting on Messier's effort, he said, I thought Johnny [Velazquez] rode a good race on Messier. RED TR-Racing's Rich Strike (Keen Ice) left Churchill Downs around 9:30 a.m. Some focused their attention on Blasi's actions, but most onlookers had one question on their minds. Subscribe for FREE to the Daily PDF or the News Alerts. There will have to be some decisions made in the next 48 hours about what's next for these two. English Channel sired V. E. Day, the 2014 Travers hero, out of a Deputy Minister mare. "He trained horses forever, trained a number of horses. Also tracing to thattail-female line isHoop, Jr., the1945 Derby winner, but the connection is remote. Racing achievements and Top 100 Rankings include North American (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) Thoroughbred races only. 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.. ET Sunday to head back to his main base at trainer Eric Reed's Mercury Equine A $0.50 trifecta with those two and Zandon, the Toyota Bluegrass Stakes winner and another betting favorite, paid $7,435.35 (So, if you bet a $3 trifecta box with two of the betting favorites and one of the longest of long shots, it worked out nicely for you.). Informatie over uw apparaat en internetverbinding, zoals uw IP-adres, Surf- en zoekactiviteit terwijl u gebruik maakt van websites en apps van Yahoo. Gold Strike is also the dam of Grade 2 winner Llanarmon, 9. The lone win also Gold Strike romped in the Selene (G3), her stepping stone to the 1 1/8-mile Woodbine Oaks, which she also dominated as the 11-10 favorite. Breeder: Calumet Farm. 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. Rich Strike ran in three stakes at Turfway this year. The defection of Ethereal Road seconds before scratch time Friday morning put Rich Strike in the starting gate. Rich Strike 'Looking Great' After Derby Shocker. Rich Strike was still amped up when outriderGreg Blasi came over to help settle him down after the race. Suite 100 Maybe Mark Wahlberg, Reed said with a laugh. The winners share was $1,860,000 and improved Rich Strikes earnings to $1,971,289 with a record of 8-2-0-3. Awesome Again is a son of another Canadian Hall of Famer. Trainer: Eric R. Reed Perhaps American Pharoah was feeling the effects of a too-spirited gallop on Travers Eve. 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. Your TDN download has begun. Rich Strike actually has two close doses of Smart Strike in his pedigree, since Smart Strike is the sire of Curlin and the grandsire of Keen Ice. I fell down in the paddock when he hit the wire. Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities | Such is the case with Rich Strike, the third-place finisher from the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3). We are entering and hoping and praying, Reed said a week before the competition. The race, which was run at a break-neck pace, came down to the wire. She raced exclusively at Canadas premier track, Woodbine, at three and four. A fourth-place finish in the John Battaglia Memorial S. and a third in the GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks gave Rich Strike 21 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and enough to land a spot on the also-eligible list when entries were taken Monday. Rich Strike finished third in the Jeff Ruby Steaks Stakes on April 2, his last start before the Kentucky Derby. At the time of the sale he had been entered in a low-level claiming race by his former owner, Calumet Farm, which has won a record eight Derbys. He didn't run terrible but he just wasn't himself. Keen Ice stands for $7,500 at Calumet. Jockey: Sonny Leon Reed's story, coming back to win the Kentucky Derby with his first starter and a first-time Derby rider after a barn fire claimed 23 of his horses and all of his tack and equipment six years ago, is made for Hollywood. 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. Start With Your Sensual Energy, Why Is Hoda Kotb Not on the Today Show This Week? She signed off after a fourth in a listed stakes to Flaming Heart, who would become the dam of 2014 Belmont near-misser Commissioner. Rich Strike is a pure deep closer with little in the way of tactical speed, emulating the style of his sire, Keen Ice. Thus Keen Ice entered the Travers on the upswing, and he put it all together in a career-defining performance. MORE: Where Rich Strike's win ranks among biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history. However, Rich Strike stole the show himself with his post-race antics. Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, Clark S. presented by Norton Healthcare (Gr. Jockey Sonny Leon reacts as Rich Strike wins the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby. Hence Keen Ice is inbred to Deputy Minister, counting him as an ancestor via both Curlin and Awesome Again. Interestingly, two of their high-profile winners are bred along similar lines as Keen Ice. Kentucky Oaks 2022:Once overlooked, Secret Oath is no secret anymore after Kentucky Oaks victory. While theres a chance he could follow Keen Ices example and reach his peak sometime after the spring classics, racing 1 1/4 miles on dirt should generally be right up Rich Strikes alley. At four this morning I was wondering if this was real or if it was a dream. "He was the best horse that day, he got a really bad trip, very inexperienced. "You go from the worst of the worst to the best of the best in this business.". I'm going to stick around for a while. A son of two-time Horse of the Year and Preakness S. (G1) winner Curlin, Keen Ice was at his best when settling off the pace and making one late run, as he famously did when upsetting Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in the 1 1/4-mile Travers S. (G1). It was an emotional morning for Reed, who saidhe was reflecting upon the memory of losing 23 horses in a barn fire in 2016. In the paddock he was a monster and he's never like that. All rights reserved. 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