Heading into his first Kentucky DerbyRich Strike trainer Eric Reed said, “We are entering and hoping and praying.” 

Consider those prayers answered.

At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike passed favorite Epicenter and Zandon down the stretch to win the 148th Run for the Roses — the second-biggest upset in the history of the storied first leg of the Triple Crown. 

Rich Strike's trainer Eric R. Reed hugs jockey Sonny Leon after winning the 148th Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill Downs. At right is owner Richard Dawson of RED TR-Racing. May 7, 2022

“I don’t know how (to put the win into words). I fell down in the paddock when he hit the wire. I about passed out. I’m so happy,” Reed told NBC after the race, flanked by his father and owner Richard Dawson of RED TR-Racing. 

Kentucky Derby 2022 winner:Rich Strike takes stunning upset win at Churchill Downs



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