longshot Rich Strike wins shocking upset in 2022 Kentucky Derby

Rich Strike wins 148th Kentucky Derby in stunning 80-1 upset at Churchill Downs..

Rich Strike pulls off the upset of a lifetime to win the 148th Kentucky Derby 2022 at Churchill Downs.

With favorite Epicenter and Zandon engaged in a duel at the front, Rich Strike stole the show with the second-biggest upset in the Derby’s 148-year history.



He set off as a massive 80-1 underdog and was in the back of the field. Rich Strike took advantage of the fast race pace to blast off to the front of the pack in the final stretch to cross the wire first. He was initially not slated to start in the Kentucky Derby, but was in the field because of a scratch for Ethereal Road.


This is trainer Eric Reed‘s first win at the Derby.

• Sonny Leon won his first Kentucky Derby. Leon grew up in Venezuela and is now a jockey to watch.

• Rich Strike paid $163.60 Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184.90, $74.20 to place and $29.40 to show.

• Epicenter (4-1) paid $7.40 to place and $5.20 to show. Zandon (6-1) paid $5.60 to show.

Full order of finish in the 2022 Kentucky Derby:

1. Rich Strike
2. Epicenter
3. Zandon
4. Simplification
5. Mo Donegal
6. Barber Road
7. Tawny Port
8. Smile Happy
9. Tiz the Bomb
10. Zozos
11. Classic Causeway
12. Taiba
13. Crown Pride
14. Happy Jack
15. Messier
16. White Abarrio
17. Charge It
18. Cyberknife
19. Pioneer of Media
20. Summer is Tomorrow
21. Ethereal Road – DNP (SCR)

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Via nbcsports.com