80-1 Shot Rich Strike Races To Huge Upset In Kentucky Derby

Wealthy Strike (21), with Sonny Leon aboard, beats Epicenter (3), with Joel Rosario aboard, on the end line to win the 148th operating of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, Might 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photograph/Mark Humphrey)

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Wealthy Strike got here charging up the rail to overhaul the leaders within the closing strides for a shocking 80-1 upset within the Kentucky Derby.

Jockey Sonny Leon guided Wealthy Strike from nicely again within the 20-horse subject to run by 4-1 favourite Epicenter and Zandon on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

Wealthy Strike wasn’t even within the Derby subject till Friday when Ethereal Highway was scratched, making room for the colt educated by Eric Reed. Each Leon and Reed had been of their first Derby.

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