What Number Horse Won Kentucky Derby 2022?

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Entering the race at odds of 80–1, Rich Strike’s victory was the second-largest upset in Derby history. It was the first Kentucky Derby victory for his trainer Eric Reed, as well as the first graded stakes win in any race for his jockey Sonny Leon.


2022 Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
Attendance 147,294
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What was the final order in Kentucky Derby 2022?

Kentucky Derby 2022 finish order

Order Horse
1 Rich Strike
2 Epicenter
3 Zandon
4 Simplification

What was the order of the horses in the Kentucky Derby 2022?

Kentucky Derby 2022 full finish order

  • Rich Strike.
  • Epicenter.
  • Zandon.
  • Simplification.
  • Mo Donegal.
  • Barber Road.
  • Tawny Port.
  • Smile Happy.

What was the derby results?

Kentucky Derby Winners

Year Winner Time
2019 Country House 2:03.98
2018 Justify * 2:04.20
2017 Always Dreaming 2:03.59
2016 Nyquist 2:01:31

What are the standings for the Kentucky Derby?

Derby 149 Leaderboard

1 Forte 40
2 Blazing Sevens 16
3 Curly Jack 13
4 Loggins 4
5 Verifying 4

Who came in 1st 2nd and 3rd in the Kentucky Derby 2022?

It’s one of the biggest upsets in the history of the race. Epicenter (4-1) came in second, Zandon (6-1) finished third, and Simplification (35-1) finished fourth. Rich Strike takes home the $1.86 million first place prize for the win. Sonny Leon was the winning jockey.

What is the race order for the Triple Crown?

What is the Triple Crown? The Kentucky Derby (first run in 1875), the Preakness Stakes (1873) and the Belmont Stakes (1867) make up the Triple Crown series for 3-year-old thoroughbreds.

Who came in 5th in the Kentucky Derby 2022?

Mo Denegal
Beyond Epicenter, Zandon finished third, Simplification fourth, Mo Denegal fifth, Taiba at No. 12 and Messier at No. 15.

Who won the Derby today 2022?

Desert Crown
The 2022 Derby started at 4.30pm and Desert Crown ridden by Richard Kingscote won the race. Desert Crown is trained by Sir Michael Stoute and owned by Mr Saeed Suhail.

What was the finish of the Kentucky Derby?

Post-time favorite Epicenter finished second. Morning-line favorite Zandon finished third.

How much did the Kentucky Derby winner win?

First Place: $1.86 million (10% or $186,000 of which goes to the jockey)

Who were top 3 in Kentucky Derby?

Kentucky Derby top four finishers

Year Winner Third
2020 Authentic Mr. Big News
2019 * Country House Tacitus
2018 Justify † Audible
2017 Always Dreaming Battle of Midway

Who are the top Kentucky Derby contenders?

Road to the Kentucky Derby 149

Rank Horse Points
1 Forte 40
2 Blazing Sevens 16
3 Curly Jack 13
4 Loggins 4

Who were the top winners in the Kentucky Derby?

Here are five of the most memorable Kentucky Derby winners.

  • Mine That Bird – 2009.
  • Northern Dancer – 1964.
  • Big Brown – 2008.
  • American Pharoah – 2015.
  • Secretariat – 1973.

Who got third in the Kentucky Derby 2022?

The finish was thrilling as Rich Strike came from behind in the final moments to win by 3/4 of a length over the second-place finisher Epicenter and third-place finisher Zandon.

Who won Triple Crown 2022?

Mo Donegal
Mo Donegal Wins the Belmont, Ending Rich Strike’s Magical Story. The favorite at post time, Mo Donegal won by three lengths, becoming the third horse to win a Triple Crown race in 2022. The Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike was sixth.

How Much Does a Triple Crown winner make?

Twelve of the 13 Triple Crown winners (the first Triple Crown winner, Sir Barton in 1919, didn’t have career earnings listed in Equibase) have more than $3 million in career earnings, adjusted for 2022 dollars, and one horse has brought in more than $13 million. Read on to learn about these lucrative superstar horses.

What is the only horse to win the Triple Crown?

13 horses have won the Triple Crown: Sir Barton (1919), Gallant Fox (1930), Omaha (1935), War Admiral (1937), Whirlaway (1941), Count Fleet (1943), Assault (1946), Citation (1948), Secretariat (1973), Seattle Slew (1977), Affirmed (1978), American Pharoah (2015), and Justify (2018).

Who finished 5th in the Kentucky Derby?

80-1 long shot Rich Strike wins Kentucky Derby, Iowan-owned Mo Donegal finishes 5th.

Who came third in the Derby?

Westover came home third but could well have won the race given the strong position he was in. However, Kingscote showed patience to bring home the win. 150/1 outsider Hoo Ya Mal came home in a brilliant second place while Frankie Dettori came in a disappointing 12th position.

Which horse has won the Derby?

Epsom Derby Winners

Year Horse Owner
2019 Anthony Van Dyke Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tabor
2018 Masar Godolphin
2017 Wings Of Eagles Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tabor
2016 Harzand H H Aga Khan

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