Congratulations to Rich Strike, Eric Reed and the entire team on an improbable victory. One of the biggest upsets in racing history happened Saturday in the Kentucky Derby, when Rich Strike shocked the establishment by running past everyone and winning the first leg of this year's. 'I feel like the luckiest man alive,' Dawson said, grinning. Rich Strike is the winner of the 148th Kentucky Derby at famed Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The Keen Ice colt won a $30,000 maiden claiming race by 17 1/4 lengths, covering a mile in 1:36.84. "He's never been better; he loves this track," said Reed. It was discovered post-race that he was quite ill. Rich Strike is being treated for what trainer Eric Reed called a guttural pouch infection, and after recovery he was rested until mid-January 2023. Sonny Leon rode. Baffert received the ban after his horse Medina Spirit won the 2021 Derby and was later disqualified for failing a drug test. It is instead often sheikhs and industrialists, who throw millions of dollars around in pursuit of regally bred racehorses in an effort to win Americas greatest horse race. Well see if Rich Strike can make a serious push for the Triple Crown when the Preakness Stakes are held on May 21. 'Small trainer, small rider, small stable, he should have been 80-1,' Reed said. [2][3], Rich Strike is the second-biggest longshot to have won the Kentucky Derby after Donerail (911 odds) in 1913. May 7, 2022, 9:08 PM. Reed noted that the Keen Ice colt, bred and owned by well-regarded Calumet Farm, was beaten badly in his debut on turf and might benefit from a surface change. Jockey Sonny Leon rode Rich Strike to his victory in the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2022. Don't feel too bad for Rogers,. 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Coady Photography | The next morning when we saw the devastation, because this happened in the middle of the night, I just thought of all the years and all the stuff we had done to get this beautiful farm and have this happen, that something might be telling me it's the end of the line.'. As had become his pattern, he was well back in the early running then made a late run to finish third. Trainer Eric Reed (left) and Owner Rick Dawson (center) celebrate with the trophy after Rich Strike won the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Leon, Dawson and Reed all won their first Kentucky Derbies, all three of them as massive underdogs alongside their horse. Not only was it a long shot to win the race, but they weren't even supposed to be in the race. [39], Rich Strike has returned to the Mercury Training Centre. Kentucky Derby 2022: Watch replay video of Rich Strike's stunning win, Kentucky Derby 2022: Here are the payouts and final odds for Rich Strike's win. Here's a full listing of. DAWSON: Being a minority owner and not having a say so, I didnt feel like I was really learning much. Rich Strike is a 4 year old colt and has raced from 2021 to 2022. [35], On November 5, 2022, the Breeders Cup Classic was run on Keeneland Racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky. Rich Strike is the winner of the 148th Kentucky Derby at famed Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. And I liked the fact that the training track was on the farm. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. "I never tried to go to the yearling sale and buy a Derby horse. What happened there? The horse had just entered the race on Friday. Rich Strike seems to be a completely different horse at Churchill Downs than when he races anywhere else, and his prowess under the Twin Spires was on display again when he made his next start in the Grade 2 $500,000 Lukas Classic on Oct. 1 against a loaded field that included older horses such as Art Collector, Happy Saver, and Hot Rod Charlie. Now, he rides in five or six races a day and has earned more than $1 million in purses at one of the most competitive racetracks in the nation. Forget Cocaine Bear when theres FLORIDA PARROT. Jockey Sonny Leon guided Rich Strike from far back in the 20-horse field to beat 4-1 favorite Epicenter by three-quarters of a length. When I made the move to Eric and started buying horses 100 percent, it just worked out better. [7], Rich Strike, also known as Richie, is a chestnut colt with a white blaze and two white socks on his hind legs. What's next is uncertain", "Hot Rod Charlie Edges Rich Strike in Lukas Classic; The 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner just missed against older horses Oct. 1", "Leon Suspended 15 Days for Lukas Classic Interference; Sonny Leon will be suspended through Oct. 29 for interfering with Hot Rod Charlie", "Flightline delivers dominant BC Classic performance", "Rich Strike came out of Clark with throat infection", "Rich Strike Is Resting, but He's Not Done Racing", https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/rich-strike/2019, "2022 Lukas Classic Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)", "2022 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Grade 1 - (race 11)", "2022 Clark S. presented by Norton Healthcare Grade 1 - (race 11)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rich_Strike&oldid=1135993345, This page was last edited on 28 January 2023, at 03:16. I was learning the business and it was a great way to go about it. Rich is a great human interest story, nothing more. People ask me and I almost dont want to say it because people spend a lifetime at it and havent gotten there. A $1 trifecta paid $14,870.70, and the $1 superfecta paid a cool $321,500.10. The horse entered the. Like I said in another article, Im not giving back the trophy. Yahagi had a winner last year when Japanese horses earned four victories on the Saudi Cup card. Rich Strike made his graded stakes debut in the Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway on Apr. The 700-year-old Coronation chair that has been used for the crowning of King Charles has 'jeopardised' the monarchy by meeting European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Do we get our 87p back? The Kentucky-bred colt is out of the Smart Strike mare Gold Strike, a champion filly in Canada during her racing days. [23][24][25] Rich Strike was overlooked at odds of 80-1. Odds & lines subject to change. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Tragedy as large barn fire in Kentucky kills thirty horses. This was never in my thoughts. He was claimed for $30,000 by Eric Reed. Theirs came on the first Saturday in May in a little horse race. Both Rich Strike trainer Eric Reed and jockeySonny Leon emerged victorious in their first Derby entry. Plus: Jimmy Butler plays the hero in Miami. Rich Strike (foaled April 25, 2019) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 2022 Kentucky Derby, racing at 801 odds. Heres the thrilling conclusion to the race: An absolutely stunning upset!Rich Strike WINS the @KentuckyDerby! Rich Strike put me in the top tier, Leon said. Leon's rail ride was reminiscent of jockey Calvin Borel's stealth move aboard Mine That Bird in 2009. In the process, the Lexington-bred horse with 80-1 odds made his owner,. A Lexington-based trainer, Reed entered the Derby with just one graded stakes win in his career. He is by 2016 Travers S. (G1) winner Keen Ice out of Gold Strike, a Canadian Grade 3 winner who was third in the 2005 Queens Plate. Any business Ive ever had, I like to be in the middle of things. But what a trip for me and my guys. Rich Strike: Owner Rick Dawson bet on Eric Reed, Rich Strike and won big at 2022 Kentucky Derby, "What planet is this?" I had to wait until the stretch and that's what I did. However, unlike in the Derby, he had no closing punch off a moderate early pace and ended up sixth, beaten 13 1/4 lengths. The 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 Feb. 27. [18] Reed later commented that Rich Strike had lost several days of training because of weather. So was Gabriel Lagunes, an accomplished jockey on the casino circuit who has been driving between West Virginia and Kentucky for years to exercise Reeds horses. [14], For his next start, Rich Strike was dropped into a maiden claiming race at Churchill Downs. A rallying finish for third in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) put Rich Strike on the brink of qualification for the 2022 Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike made history Saturday as the second-biggest longshot to win the Kentucky Derby in 148 years of the race. 'And so anybody that's in this business, lightening can strike. DAWSON: Its been great for Rich Strike, great for my trainer, the farm folks. Baffert had two horses in this race Messier and Taiba that were trained by his assistant Tim Yakteen. 'I got beat by the horse that just got in.'. [36], Rich Strike ran in the Clark Stakes at Churchill Downs on Friday, November 22, 2022, on his reported favourite track for the 1 1/8 mile G1 race. He discussed the life-changing two minutes of the Derby and his extraordinary good fortune as part of a question-and-answer session with Americas Best Racing correspondent Tom Pedulla: PEDULLA: What has life been like since the Derby? Rich Strike broke his maiden in impressive fashion at Churchill Downs on Sept. 17, 2021, his second career start. Jerry Dixon Jr., who had been groom to the horse almost since his arrival at Eric Reeds training centre, was Rich Strikes groom at the Kentucky Derby. Even though he was defeated, the effort stamped Rich Strike as something better than a one-hit Kentucky Derby wonder. Eric is on a tractor working the track himself because he doesnt really trust anybody else to do it. Originally on the also-eligible list with 21 total points, Rich Strike drew into the Kentucky Derby the day before the race when Ethereal Road was scratched. The field included horses Flightline, Epicenter, Rich Strike, Hot Rod Charlie, Taiba, Life is Good, Olympiad and Happy Saver. He left a handful of his backers roaring and weeping with joy as they . (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images). He lost ground at the quarter pole and he came back. The derby horses head down the home stretch as Epicenter with jockey Joel Rosario up (3) and Zandon with jockey Flavien Prat up (10) lead with Rich Strike with Jockey Sonny Leon up (21) coming in . ', Dawson responded, 'If we can wake him up.'. Rich Strike made history Saturday as the second-biggest longshot to win the Kentucky Derby in 148 years of the race. On a sun-splashed bluegrass afternoon, Eric Reed stood in his . In fact, Rich Strike barely made the Derby field, claiming the last starting spot the day before the race because of a rivals late defection. The horse entered the race with 80-1 odds to win. CNN In a stunning upset that sent the crowd roaring, Rich Strike won the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday. ** Get a $150 deposit match from AmWager + Daily Rewards**, Works report: Rich Strike drills for U.S. campaign. "[6], The field for the 2022 Kentucky Derby, held on May 7, 2022, was considered one of the deepest in recent memory as there were multiple highly regarded horses but no clear standout. He was sent off as the 10-1 sixth choice in the betting in a field of eight. Rich Strike became his highest-earning progeny by virtue of the Derby win but was already No. Rich Strike is the second biggest longshot in the history of the Kentucky Derby. He has a training track right there at the farm and so I thought, Well, I will give this a shot again. Its been a great experience. Rich Strike's trainer Ed Reed and his crew were jubilant at Churchill Downs after the horse won the 148th Kentucky Derby. That's when Reed got the call Rich Strike was drawn. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike was bought for just $30,000 - but landed $1.8m when he beat 80-1 odds to win Kentucky Derby after trainer almost gave up five years ago when barn fire killed. In the stretch, he was checked briefly by a tiring horse but again found racing room and launched a sustained drive to the inside of Epicenter. The colt seems to have been slowed by a faltering Epicenter, who suffered a track career-ending injury during the race. The Kentucky Derby is a 1 1/4-mile race, so its important for horses not to peak too early. The Pirates' Rich Hill is a competitor, an odds-beater, a teacher, a maniac, a dude, and now, after 21 seasons of professional baseball, the oldest active player in MLB. Hes Americas horse now. The colt lost to Zandon in the Blue Grass Stakes last month and was beaten by derby favorite Epicenter in the Louisiana Derby in March. PEDULLA: And when did you enter the game? 'By the grace of God, the wind was blowing in a direction that kept it from getting to the other two barns. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. He briefly put a neck in front in deep stretch, but eventually succumbed to renewed pressure from Hot Rod Charlie and settled for second by a head. Rich Strike earned $1.86 million for just his second career victory. RED TR-Racing's son of Keen Ice arrived at Mercury Training Center in LexingtonJan. 10 and was expected to begin light training the next day in preparation for his 4-year-old campaign. He assured me this is real. Jockey Sonny Leon rode Rich Strike to a strong fourth place finish behind winner Flightline, Olympiad and Taiba. (Jenny Doyle/Eclipse Sportswire/CSM), An Eclipse Awards Coronation Expected for Flightline at The Breakers. In all, the seven days ending Feb. 26 produced 43 winning tickets worth $10,000 or more that were redeemed or sold across Maryland, and the Lottery paid nearly $34.3 million in prizes during that . "[6], He turned in a similar performance on March 5 in the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes, also at Turfway Park, this time finishing fourth. Rich Strike was the improbable winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby, which he won as an 80-1 longshot for trainer Eric Reed with journeyman rider Sonny Leon aboard. Im kind of a Keen Ice family guy. In the process, the Lexington-bred horse with 80-1 odds made his owner, trainer and jockey quite a bit of money. We had no idea what we had. Each horse listed is linked to additional information including pedigree, sale history, race chart (with video and recap . He may jump up and run a big race on any given day and then for no apparent reason toss in a clunker. An 80-1 shot who won this years Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike is preparing to race as a 4-year-old. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Herbie Reed landed on a horse farm to escape a chaotic childhood. These will change as we approach race time, but here are the current odds for the 2022 Kentucky Derby ordered from favorites to longshots, as available from Churchill Downs. 2 on the list; he passed Majestic Frontier, who has career earnings of $83,840. Then we won the Derby and all of our lives have changed. "You know we had a difficult post but I know the horse," said Leon. [22][21] Reed joked that the last-minute notification left him needing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as he had just been about to enter Rich Strike in another race, the Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park. I wasn't nervous, I was excited. He broke slowly and was never a factor, finishing last. Eric Reed's horse had 80-to-1 odds . Just being there.. Suddenly, the ding-ding-ding of slot machines at the casino tracks at Belterra in Ohio and Mountaineer Park in West Virginia gave way to the siren song of the New York and a Triple Crown race. Best Derby ever. [29] Trainer Eric Reed commented after the race, "The pace was slow, but he had him where he wanted to be. If we get in the Derby and run well or bad, I just thought coming back in a couple of weeks probably wouldnt be the best for our horse. This is unbelievable. The victory, worth $10 million, increased Panthalassa's career earnings to $14,418,903. Nobody knows my horse like I know my horse.'. About CDI | "[27], After the Derby, on May 12, owner Dawson announced the horse would not run the Preakness Stakes on May 21, noting that while running the race was "very tempting", the team would stick with its original plan of passing on the Preakness after racing the Derby and entering the Belmont Stakes, thus giving up the chance to become the first Triple Crown winner since Justify in 2018. [12][13], Originally trained by Joe Sharp, Rich Strike made his first start on August 15, 2021, in a maiden special weight race at one mile over the turf at Ellis Park. For me, just getting into racing has been a fun activity for me. [4] He was not in the field until Ethereal Road was scratched the day before, with Rich Strike being added from the also-eligible list for the Derby. Final Odds for the Derby. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Its picking a needle out of a haystack. Not bad for a horse that entered the Derby field the day before whenEthereal Road scratched and was claimed byownerRick Dawson ofRED TR-Racing after a $30,000 maiden-claiming race at Churchill Downs. Hes grown up.. Dirt The short answer - a lot. Rich Strike is a 4 year old colt and has raced from 2021 to 2022. PEDULLA: And you have a Derby winner after six years. I was very proud of him. We shocked the world.. 1 pick trade in NFL Draft history, and what its gotten back, Looking back at the 12 previous times the first-overall pick was traded in the NFL draft, NBA Scores: Knicks knock Celtics off the top of East standings. Anyone can read what you share. Rich Strike ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:02.61. [26] A shocked Reed collapsed in the paddock. During this time Summer is Tomorrow and Crown Pride battled up front starting the race off with an extremely fast pace. PEDULLA: In saying that, why did you almost leave racing? Win or lose, Rich Strike has done enough for us. As the horses rounded the turn into the stretch run Rich Strike came four wide but he seemed to relax somewhat upon making the lead at the sixteenth pole. 'I can't believe it after Epicenter's effort,' said losing trainer Steve Asmussen, who fell to 0 for 24 in the Derby. Im working harder than ever to show I belong.. 'We are entering and hoping and praying,' Reed said prior to the race. It turns out we won the Derby and, granted, it was very tempting because youve got a horse who can potentially win the Triple Crown. [17], Rich Strike made his three-year-old debut on January 22, 2022, in the Leonatus Stakes over the all weather surface at Turfway Park in Kentucky. The win came six years after a devastating fire caused by lightning killed 23 horses at his Mercury . Eric Reed knew he wanted to follow his . In fact, Reed told reporters after the race that he found out about "30 seconds" before Friday's deadline that Rich Strike would race. [31] Rich Strike started at odds of nearly 11/1 broke in at the start, settled on the inside, was urged along passing the five-eighths pole, saved ground under strong urging on the far turn, shifted three to four wide into the stretch and just missed the third place behind by 5+12 lengths from winner Epicenter followed by Cyberknife, with Zandon in third place. The final leg of the Triple Crown is the Belmont Stakes, which will be held in Elmont, New York on June 11. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Eric Reed and Sonny Leon know about life's changing scores. Advertisement The horse began the week as an alternate with only one win on its resume. 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Just like in the Kentucky Derby, he rated towards the back of the pack in the early stages. Rich Strike received $1,860,000 of the Kentucky Derby's $3 million purse as the race winner. 20 far outside starting spot. "Rich Strike finishes first at the 148th Kentucky Derby", "Kentucky Derby Live Updates: Rich Strike, 80-1 Long Shot, Wins in a Stunning Upset", "Long shot Rich Strike stuns all in winning 148th Kentucky Derby", "Reed Savors Experience as Rich Strike Makes Derby Field", "Long shot Rich Strike wins 148th Kentucky Derby", "Calumet extends record as leading KY Derby breeder", "Who is Rich Strike? What mattered was what they did about it: They proved that they belonged. I dont really own him anymore. Leon, from Venezuela, and Reed were in their first Derby. [20], The third-place finish in the Jeff Ruby gave Rich Strike 20 points on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby, which was originally short of the amount required to qualify for the race. 'I didnt know if he could win but I had a good feeling with him. A $2 win bet would have returned $184.90. He was second best. There are a lot of girls who work on the farm. College softball game stopped due to PARROT INVASION. This was never in my thoughts.'. Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby and then went all Bojack Horseman and started biting horses and getting punched in the head. Who Should Win and Who Will Win the Closest Eclipse Awards Races? Stay up-to-date with the best from America's Best Racing! A simulation investigation, Every No. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. We pulled a major upset. "All week long, I was like, 'He just gets better every day.' He started his move on the final turn while weaving through traffic, first shifting out four horses wide of the rail then back towards the rail. I have two others racing and then Ive got a filly we bred to Keen Ice and I have a yearling out of Keen Ice. (Eclipse Sportswire) Rich Strike caught the attention of trainer Eric Reed when he was entered for a $30,000 claiming price in a one-mile dirt race last Sept. 17 at Churchill Downs. Reed had no argument with the bettors ignoring his colt, whose victory surely inspired little guys everywhere. [34] Sonny Leon was suspended 15 days by the Churchill Downs stewards for "intentionally attempting to interfere with and impede the progress of a rival by repeatedly making physical contact with another rider in the stretch". The colt made it look so easy at the end that the biggest challenge for Leon and Reed was getting their minds around winning the sport's marquee event on their very first try. It was his third run in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series and his best to date. The first stop is Dubai on March 25 for the $12 million World Cup and, if Rich Strike stays happy and healthy, the last will be Santa Anita Park in California on Nov. 4 for the $6 million Breeders Cup Classic. Horse faced 80-1 odds. Rich Strike may not have garnered much attention when left the starting gate at 80-1 odds in the May 7 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, but his underdog story caught the eyes of BloodHorse . "I never thought I would have a Derby horse," Reed said Saturday. Rich Strike, at 80-1 the second-longest shot to win this 148-year-old race, left 150,000 people gasping at Churchill Downs. As for Rich Strike, he took his entourage to Saratoga Springs, N.Y., where he ran fourth in the Travers Stakes, and then back to Kentucky for a second-place finish at the Lukas Classic and then the Breeders Cup Classic for a fourth-place run. PEDULLA: When you claimed Rich Strike, what were your expectations? Rich Strike is also inbred 4s 4s to Deputy Minister, meaning he appears fourth generation twice on the sire side of the pedigree. Trainer Reed endured a tragedy five years ago when he lost nearly two dozen horses in a barn fire after lightning struck his training center in Lexington. One of the most improbable races in Kentucky Derby history happened just moments ago when Rich Strike crossed the finish line with a winning time of 2:02.61. Gambling problem? They, along with the horse's owner, Rick Dawson . I waited, and then the rail opened up. DAWSON: Very straightforward. The Chosen Vron earned the highest speed figures a History (1875-2022 Derby Results & Videos), Breeders' Cup Super Screener - Expert Picks. Thats been our commitment all along: do whats best for Rich Strike. DAWSON: I have fun with all of them. Longshot 2022 Derby Winner Rich Strike Ready to Resume Training for 4-Year-Old Season, Voting for 2022 FanDuel Racing-NTRA Moment of the Year Now Open. It was too much after the way he ran in Kentucky, Reed said. We all came from nowhere. As Epicenter and Zandon battled for the win, Leon angled his mount to the right, split two horses and blasted past the leaders for the highly improbable win. Rich Strike won the 148th Kentucky Derby in Mayas an 80-1 shot. In his next four starts during late 2021 and early 2022, he finished no better than third and was decisively defeated in each race. The BBC will suspend the 159-a-year licence fee for two days so people can watch EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Could Nicola Sturgeon return the Stone of Scone for King Charles's coronation as one of Do not sell or share my personal information. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}All-weather track Youre not down the road on a trailer. But we also knew it wasnt best for our horse. That connection between horse and rider was clear as Leon guided Rich Strike from 15th after a mile behind contender Messier on the rail in the stretch. Rich Strike will try to win the second leg of the Triple Crown when the Preakness Stakes takes place in Baltimore on May 21. Neither man ever imagined that the colt would go on to score one of the great upsets in Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve history, a triumph that underscores racings wonderful improbability and the incredible thrills that can come with Thoroughbred ownership. A $2 exacta with Rich Strike and Epicenter paid $4,101.20. He bobbled at the start and had to be steadied entering the first turn after being bumped. Rich Strike (21), with Sonny Leon aboard, wins the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Reed's horse opened with 99-to-1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby. May 12, 2022. Gold Strike was. And thats great, too. Leon traded the casino circuit he dominated for Gulfstream Park in South Florida. Well fill in the rest of the finishers when its officially announced. Its one of the biggest upsets in the history of the race. The Derby pays out twice as much in its total purse as the Preakness Stakes and three times as much as the Belmont Stakes. Stay up-to-date with the best from America's Best Racing! He made up ground on the inside late and finished third, beaten 5 3/4 lengths by the victorious Tiz the Bomb. Rich Strike comes-up a head short against Hot Rod Charlie in the Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs. I'm not sure. Derby Experiences, Betting Smarter: Ashley Andersons five tips for your first, Betting Smarter: Four Tips for Betting the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best San Felipe Stakes Winners, Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Fountain of Youth Stakes Winners, California Chrome and Arrogate Headline Strong List of Hall of Fame Finalists, SLIDESHOW: U.S. Both were first-timers to the sports grand spectacle, and no one gave their colt, Rich Strike, much of a shot to run away with the roses. 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