Was Rich Strike A Claim Horse?

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. He broke slowly and was never a factor, finishing last. For his next start, Rich Strike was dropped into a maiden claiming race at Churchill Downs.

Who owned Rich Strike horse?

Owner Richard Dawson
Rich Strike’s Owner Richard Dawson on an Incredible Kentucky Derby and a Belmont Bid. 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.

How did Rich Strike qualify for the Kentucky Derby?

Reed says the 3-year-old thoroughbred only made it into the Derby after another horse scratched. Rich Strike, the winner of the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Who owned Rich Strike before he was claimed?

Calumet Farm
Rich Strike was purchased last fall for $30,000. 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. The colt wasn’t scheduled to run Saturday, but it squeezed into a starting gate stall after Hall of Fame trainer D.

Where did the horse Rich Strike come from?

Rich Strike is a 3 year old colt and has raced from 2021 to 2022. He was sired by Keen Ice out of the Smart Strike mare Gold Strike. He was trained by Eric Reed and has raced for Richard Dawson, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Calumet Farm.

Does Rich Strike have Secretariat blood?

Nearly all of the Derby entrants can count Secretariat as an ancestor at some point. The 1973 Triple Crown legend factors especially as the broodmare sire of A.P. Indy, Gone West, and Storm Cat. The outliers lacking Secretariat are Tawny Port, Summer Is Tomorrow, and Rich Strike.

Did Rich Strike bite a jockey?

While outrider Greg Blasi ponied a keyed-up Rich Strike back towards the finish line for the post-race celebrations, the Keen Ice colt tried to take a bite out of Blasi’s pony’s neck, grabbed the reins in his teeth, and succeeded in biting Blasi himself.

Why was Rich Strike in a claiming race?

He was claimed for $30,000 by Eric Reed. On October 9, Rich Strike was entered in an allowance optional claiming race at Keeneland. He bobbled at the start and had to be steadied entering the first turn after being bumped.

How much did the owner of Rich Strike pay for the horse?

Rich Strike is owned by RED TR-Racing LLC, which bought him for $30,000 last fall. This was the second victory of the horse’s career and the owner received as much as $1.86 million.

What horse did Rich Strike replace?

Rich Strike has won the 2022 Kentucky Derby race. The horse is owned by RED TR-Racing and trained by Eric Reed. On Rich Strike was jockey Sonny Leon. The win was a major surprise after Rich Strike, who was positioned #21, replaced Ethereal Road who scratched Friday.

Was Rich Strike bought in a claiming race?

And Rich Strike had a particularly compelling back story that touched even those who are not fans of the sport. He was purchased in a claiming race for $30,000. The colt is the only horse Dawson has in training. Rich Strike’s rider, Sonny Leon, a 32-year-old from Venezuela, also has a working-class pedigree.

Why did Rich Strike bite the pony?

Reed said Rich Strike bit Blasi and the pony because he was still in “race-mode.” “When he saw that pony coming his way, he thought he had another horse to beat,” Reed explained. “And he was trying to run by it.” Reed went on to praise Blasi’s reaction.

Who made money on Rich Strike?

Conard and her five children won $25,000 when Rich Strike pulled off the upset with 80 to 1 odds, winning the 148th Kentucky Derby. “I’m sure all the neighbors heard us. It was just chaotic in the house,” Conard said.

What is a claimed horse?

In horse racing, a claiming race is a type of race in which the horses are put up for sale at a set price. The horse’s owner must agree to sell the horse if someone makes a claim on them during the race. If more than one person puts in a claim, the horse goes to the highest bidder.

Where was Rich Strike claimed?

It was the veteran horseman’s first Kentucky Derby starter; he and owner Richard Dawson claimed Rich Strike for $30,000 from breeder Calumet Farm and trainer Joe Sharp last September at Churchill Downs. Reed, who watched the race from the paddock, fell to the ground after Rich Strike crossed the wire first.

Is Rich Strike a mean horse?

“He was kind of a tough guy (at her farm) but not mean.” Reed has also said Rich Strike is not a mean horse but was in race mode and didn’t understand why they were slowing him down.

Is Secretariat bloodline still alive?

Secretariat had more than 650 registered foals when he died, the last group born in 1990. Today, there are two living Secretariat offspring: 34-year-old Border Run and 33-year-old Trusted Company, both of whom celebrated birthdays on Jan. 1, reports Thoroughbred Racing Commentary.

Does Rich Strike have Secretariat pedigree?

Secretariat can be found in 19 of 22 pedigrees.
The 1973 Triple Crown legend factors especially as the broodmare sire of “A.P. Indy,” “Gone West,” and “Storm Cat.” The outliers lacking “Secretariat” are “Tawny Port,” “Summer Is Tomorrow,” and “Rich Strike.”

Who sired Rich Strike?

Keen Ice
Rich Strike was sired by Keen Ice out of Gold Strike (by Smart Strike). Keen Ice is a son of Curlin, who at one time was the highest-earning North American Thoroughbred. Curlin was sired by Smart Strike (the same sire of Gold Strike). Keen Ice finished his racing career with career earnings of $3.4 million.

Why did the jockey of Rich Strike get suspended?

In a ruling issued Sunday, the stewards determined that Leon was guilty of “intentionally attempting to interfere with and impede the progress of a rival by repeatedly making physical contact with another rider in the stretch.”

What did Rich Strike pay for winning?

$163.60
“I about passed out.” Rich Strike triggered the second-biggest upset in the race’s 148-year history, paying $163.60 to win. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184.90. Rich Strike ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:02.61.