Rich Strike Victory Lane selfie with the trophy. #KentuckyDerby pic.twitter.com/5SDWfBta5x— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) May 7, 2022
Posted on 05/07/2022 4:16:03 PM PDT by TBP
Longshot Rich Strike won the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville in upset fashion. The horse had 80-1 odds entering the race.
It was jockey Sonny Leon’s first time winning the Derby.
The No. 21 horse wasn’t expected to run the race. He was the first alternate after Ethereal Road was scratched Friday morning.
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I suspect no Triple Crown this year.
WOW!! What a race!
I love it!
Way more exciting than usual.
Relatively tight pack with the winner just smoking to the finish.
The winner kept attacking that other horse after the race.
Stunning, come from behind win!
He was foaming at the mouth when he went into the gate, and then he was trying to chew up the stable pony AND its rider afterward.
He’s a little high-strung.
Maybe a psycho.😆
Jockey did an outstanding job.
The horse was absolutely full of himself after the race. Didn't seem to be tired at all.
Preakness will be interesting.
Amazing race, amazing horse. Another big red?
“Crazy Horse.”
Maybe the horse was on drugs.
The fix was in.
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Satisfying, but funny finish!
Tight group of top 3 in the end. Just when it seemed the 2 favorites were doing what they should, longest shot who gets squeezed in yesterday on the card due to scratch, squeaks by them!
Shannon Bream just tweeted that she put money on him and he won(Not sure how much she won)
Rich Strike Victory Lane selfie with the trophy. #KentuckyDerby pic.twitter.com/5SDWfBta5x— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) May 7, 2022
Lead pony needs to wear leather neck guard. Maybe next time. Rider yelling at Rich! Never seen that much vinegar in a post-race. All very interesting.
The great Man O’War?
Nah.
Not even the next Secretariat.
But it was fun!
He was the furthest post from the rail at the starting gate.
GO MAGA!!!!!!
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