I'm not going to do a whole lot with him and I don't like to run back quick. Bredar largely attributed Rich Strikes behavior to the fact that he is a stallion of a particularly tough pedigree. Rich Strike is born and raised in the southern state of Kentucky, and calls Louisville home! Other Smart Strike daughters are responsible for 2010 Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) heroine Shared Account; Queens Plate champs Eye of the Leopard (2009) and Inglorious (2011); and millionaire First Dude, placed in the 2010 Preakness, Belmont, and Travers. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184.90. Reed was also thinking of his father, Herbert Reed, who trained for more than 40 years. We'll soon see if Rich Strike has trouble calming down after that race. Thus Keen Ice entered the Travers on the upswing, and he put it all together in a career-defining performance. As noted in the pedigree fun facts for the 2022 Derby field, Rich Strike belongs to the family labeled as number 9. I was happy for my crew and so proud that they got to make the walk [over to the paddock for the Derby].. A $1 superfecta (the top four finishers) paid $321,500.09. She raced exclusively at Canadas premier track, Woodbine, at three and four. Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities | You have to go back to the British mare Young Whiteneck (born in 1739) to find where their branches converge. Bredar largely attributed Rich Strikes behavior to the fact that he is a stallion of a particularly tough pedigree. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is a son of Keen Ice, a sire who won multiplegraded stakes races in his career, and Gold Strike,his damby Smart Strike. Then, I don't really remember what happened except my back gave out on me. He finished 2021 ranked 11th in total victories nationally. Thank you! Andy Beshear said during the trophy presentation. Gold Strikes dam is by a Fountain of Youth winner. I got home and my kids and their friends were there with champagne. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Rich Strikes third dam is by a full brother to Mr. Prospector, 11. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is a son of Keen Ice, a sire who won multiple graded stakes races in his career, and Gold Strike, his dam by Smart Strike. Rich Strike returned $163.60, $74.20 and $29.40. Curlin was sired by Smart Strike (the same sire of Gold Strike). Keen Ice skipped the Preakness (G1) and tried again in the Belmont (G1), performing better to take third. Jockey Sonny Leon reacts as Rich Strike wins the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby. Trainer Eric Reed was still in slight shockMay 6 after the 9 a.m. Calumet purchased Gold Strike as a 13-year-old broodmare, securing her for $230,000 at the 2015 Keeneland November Sale. We ran into the barn, the smoke was so black we couldnt even see. Saturday was a first win for everybody involved. ET scratch time for the May 7 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) at Churchill Downs. Rich Strike bore the saddle cloth No. Rich Strike became his highest-earning progeny by virtue of the Derby win but was already No. 1), New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund, John Battaglia Memorial Stakes (Black Type). Rich Strike had the second-biggest upset in the races 148-year history. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. Rich Strike is a pure deep closer with little in the way of tactical speed, emulating the style of his sire, Keen Ice. It was his second career start. Spokane (1889) is from the 9-a tribe, Forward Pass (1968) from 9-c, Bold Forbes (1976) andCountry House (2019)from 9-f, Sir Barton (1919) from 9-g, and *Omar Khayyam from 9-h. Rich Strike is a direct matrilineal descendant of. She characterized the outburst she saw from Sign up for race updates and contender stories: 1. So, it would just seem that Rich Strike is just an aggressive horse. Smart Strike is worthy of such a doubling-up in light of his ability on the racetrack and the genetic heritage hes expressed at stud. The horse entered the Kentucky Derby field Friday after Ethereal Road scratched, won the 2022 Kentucky Derby on May 7. 20 post position, on the far outside of Churchill Downs new 20-horse gate. WebRich Strike is a 4 year old colt and has raced from 2021 to 2022. Rich Strike is one rich horse no pun intended. "They're giving me CPR right now. Rich Strike is one rich horse no pun intended. on Saturday, with more than 100,000 spectators in Louisville to take in the 14 races. Keen Ice stands for $7,500 at Calumet. Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Now they're retiring & closing shop, Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds, Live updates on favorites, odds, races and more at Churchill Downs, Once overlooked, Secret Oath is no secret anymore after Kentucky Oaks victory, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. This story was posted in Top News and tagged Chad Brown, Epicenter, Kentucky Derby, Messier, Preakness, Rich Strike, Simplification, Steve Asmussen, Taiba, Tim Yakteen, Zandon. Bredar largely attributed Rich Strikes behavior to the fact that he is a stallion of a particularly tough pedigree. Rich Strike is his second stakes winner and a member of his first crop of foals. Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, Clark S. presented by Norton Healthcare (Gr. Owner: RED TR-Racing, LLC Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds and won trainer Eric Reed his first Derby in his first appearance. Zandon was back at trainer Chad Brown's Barn 25 at Churchill Downs Sunday morning. The second-biggest longshot winner (80-1) in the history of the Kentucky Derby , (via @NBCSports)pic.twitter.com/AzDBvIhXRQ, SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 7, 2022. Bold Commander has made his mark as the damsire of 1982 Belmont conqueror and Horse of the Year Conquistador Cielo (by Mr. Prospector). Sonny Leon rode Rich Strike. At 80-1 odds, Rich Strike scored the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history and paid $163.60 on a $2 win bet. "We ran him at Keeneland after we claimed him," Reed recalled. He was trained by Eric R. Reed of RED TR-Racing, LLC and clearly well. 9. Like the Thoroughbreds trainer, it was his first Derby. Rich Strike All my friends and family just piled on top of me. Racing achievements and Top 100 Rankings include North American (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) Thoroughbred races only. Now, he and Leon will look toward the second leg of the triple crown, the Preakness Stakes, as they look to continue their Cinderella run. Rich Strike is a pure deep closer with little in the way of tactical speed, emulating the style of his sire, Keen Ice. His trainer is Eric Reed, a longtime horseman whod never trained a Derby winner. Keen Ice is just getting started at stud and has yet to set the world ablaze, but his own race record hints his progeny will improve with maturity, and Rich Strike has emulated that path with improving performances against increasingly tough competition this winter and spring. Awesome Again is a son of another Canadian Hall of Famer. Rich Strike ran in three stakes at Turfway this year. Data Privacy | Jockey: Sonny Leon Arrogate and Songbirds dams were in turn out of mares by Deputy Minister. I dont know how (to put the win into words). ET Sunday to head back to his main base at trainer Eric Reed's Mercury Equine Center in Lexington as a GI Kentucky Derby winner. English Channel sired V. E. Day, the 2014 Travers hero, out of a Deputy Minister mare. Accessibility | The race was at Churchill Downs. The race, which was run at a break-neck pace, came down to the wire. Mine That Bird skimmed the rail to his 50-1 upset in 2009, and Rich Strike found an inside path at an even bigger 80-1. He's short like me.. Rich Strike traces to the same family as the 1945 Kentucky Derby winner. Hed made seven starts, with one win and three shows. Rich Strike is a Kentucky-bred son of Keen Ice out of the Smart Strike mare Gold Strike, who was bred by Calumet Farm and claimed by Reed for $30,000 last As noted in the pedigree fun facts for the 2022 Derby field, Rich Strike belongs to the family Equibase Company is the Official Supplier of Racing Information and Statistics to America's Best Racing, Breeders' Cup, Daily Racing Form, NTRA, The Jockey Club, TRA, TVG and XpressBet. The outrider was aggressive towards the horse, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, the twin spires design, and Churchill Downs Incorporated related trademarks are registered trademarks of Churchill Downs Incorporated. Your TDN download has begun. We had a really good trip but just weren't able to get the job done, Brown said. Eric Reed shares a moment May 6 with Rich Strike at Churchill Downs, Rebel Stakes Proved Lesson in Adversity for Reincarnate, Four Yakteen Colts in Derby Dozen After Barn Change, Charge It After Third Straight in Gulfstream Park Mile, Arrogate, California Chrome Lead Hall of Fame Finalists, Boulanger Recalls $288 FOY Upsetter Built for Pleasure, Baffert, D'Amato Runners Vie in Santa Anita Handicap, Breeders' Cup, PNC Bank to Expand Partnership, Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale 2023, Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March Sale of 2YOs in Training 2023. A couple bought this Louisville pet store 45+ years ago. I owe all this to him; he's the only reason I'm a horse trainer. At four this morning I was wondering if this was real or if it was a dream. The derby was the first ever for both Reed and Leon! Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Epicenter, Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: White Abarrio, Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Mo Donegal. Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images. As the longest shot on the board in a field of 20 horses at 80-1, Rich Strike took advantage of a crafty ride from Sonny Leon to charge past Epicenter (Not This Time) and Zandon (Upstart) in deep stretch to pull off the second biggest upset in Derby history with Donerail at 91-1 in 1913 serving as the biggest longshot winner. Donerail, the 1913 winner, went off at 99-1 odds. In addition to Rich Strike, shes the dam of Llanarmon, a grass star who counted the one-mile Natalma S. (G2) and 1 1/8-mile Carotene S. among her victories. Lukas, who won Friday's Kentucky Oaks with Secret Oath, said he felt Ethereal Road had not shown the same energy over the last couple of days. We were hoping and praying all week just trying to get there, Reed said. Not a subscriber? ET Sunday to head back to his main base at trainer Eric Reed's Mercury Equine While theres a chance he could follow Keen Ices example and reach his peak sometime after the spring classics, racing 1 1/4 miles on dirt should generally be right up Rich Strikes alley. Although Keen Ice was unable to beat American Pharoah again, checking in a distant fourth in the. Where a long rest proved perfect for Proxy, a 20-day turnaround for Rich Strike (2-1) from a fourth-place finish in the Breeders Cup Classic was not. The horse wouldn't cooperate and remained out of control, repeatedly biting Blasi and his pony as the Churchill Downs crowd looked on. 21, and broke from Ethereal Roads former No. Ironically, the first also-eligible in his year, number 21 Frammento, also drew into the Derby field due to a scratch (and finished 11th). Gold Strike is also the dam of Grade 2 winner Llanarmon, 9. West Will Power, the 6 3/4-length winner, drew widest in the Clark field. Rich Strike triggered the second-biggest upset in the races 148-year history, paying $163.60 to win. You get one like this in a lifetime and you have to protect him.. Donerail, at 91-1 odds in 1913, is the longest shot to win the race. The winners share was $1,860,000 and improved Rich Strikes earnings to $1,971,289 with a record of 8-2-0-3. 2 on the list; he passed Majestic Frontier, who has career earnings of $83,840. A fourth-place finish in the John Battaglia Memorial S. and a third in the GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks gave Rich Strike 21 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and enough to land a spot on the also-eligible list when entries were taken Monday. Rich Strike was bought out of a maiden claiming race for $30,000 on Sept. 17 after winning his second start. 2023 www.courier-journal.com. These geldings may also disturb other social relationships. A son of two-time Horse of the Year and Rich Strike Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. The action, however, didn't stop there. Before Rich Strike, hed never had a horse in the race. Hes left an enduring legacy at stud as the sire of Hall of Famer Ghostzapper, who emulated him by taking the 2004 Breeders Cup Classic; fellow Breeders Cup winners Ginger Punch, Round Pond, and Wilko; nearly $6.5 million-earner Game on Dude; 2019 Belmont victor Sir Winston; and 2013 Preakness scorer Oxbow, sire of last years Derby and Belmont runner-up, Hot Rod Charlie. Jacob Camenker is a senior content producer at The Sporting News. In 2016, Reeds farm, Mercury Equine Center, lost 23 horses in a barn fire. I fell down in the paddock when he hit the wire. The thoroughbred chestnut colt was foaled on April 25, 2019. He didn't get to train for a couple of days down there because of the weather and Christmas; the track was closed. We went to New Orleans to try one of the first preps (the Gun Runner Stakes), ran into the monster Epicenter. I couldn't sleep last night, Reed said after achieving his first Grade I victory and second graded victory in a career that began in 1985. Epicenter exited the Derby in good order, according to the team. He posted his best career Equibase Speed Figure in that race, a 96. Strike beat all the odds (80-1) to take the top spot, and was ridden by jockey Sonny Leon. On the final points leaderboard, Keen Ice just made the cut at number 20. Keen Ice won two graded stakes in his career and wasa third-place finisher in the 2016 Breeder's Cup and fourth-place finisher in the 2015 Breeder's Cup. Perhaps that's what gives him an edge during his races. 1), Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Gr. Suite 100 Kentucky Derby: Sarah Hyland, NeNe Leakes & More Of The Craziest Celeb Hats. f: (732) 747-8955. Rich Strike made history Saturday as the second-biggest longshot to win the Kentucky Derby in 148 years of the race. Notes: Rich Strikes lone victory came in his only start at Churchill a $51,500 maiden claiming race last September in which he won by 17 lengths at 10-1 odds. The horse won a $51,500 maiden claiming race last in Sept. 2021, which he took by 17 lengths at 10-1 odds. Hollywood Life Ethereal Road, second in the Feb. 26 Rebel Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park, had been set to become Lukas' 50th Derby starter. WebRich 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. As for Reed, it was a low-key night as he went back to Lexington where his wife Kay was overseeing the training center and 100 horses. Welcome to Equibase.com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing Curlin joined the exclusive club of Preakness winners to sire a winner of that middle jewel, courtesy of Exaggerator (2016), who was coming off a second in the Derby. Red Bank, NJ 07701, p: (732) 747-8060 This productivity isnt surprising since Smart Strike boasts a phenomenal record as a broodmare sire, with his daughters foaling such accomplished runners as 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, 2010 Preakness S. (G1) runner-up First Dude, and 2012 Kentucky Derby third-place finish Dullahan. Her conclusion was that the horse was acting typical of an aggressive male horse. I'm going to stick around for a while. Reed's story, coming back to win the Kentucky Derby with his first starter and a first-time Derby rider after a barn fire claimed 23 of his horses and all of his tack and equipment six years ago, is made for Hollywood. Keen Ice competed in more Road to the Kentucky Derby scoring events than Rich Strike did, but he only scored 22 points one point more than Rich Strike. This is something, you know, is the reason everybody does this, because were not supposed to be here, but I knew this horse loved the track, and weve been training so good all year, he also said. LOUISVILLE, Ky.. A $2 win bet paid $163.60. Aaron Mudd of the Lexington Herald-Leader spoke toCaton Bredar,an on-air host with horse racing television network TVG, about the biting incident involving Rich Strike. Coming into the Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike had career earnings of $111,289. 21), Last race: Third in Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks on April 2 at Turfway Park, More: 'Here for the ambiance': Revelers return to the party in the Kentucky Derby infield. Once in a while, a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender comes along with a pedigree seemingly perfect for racing 1 1/4 miles on dirt. We are entering and hoping and praying, Reed said a week before the competition. Brassy Golds dam, Panning for Gold, was a minor stakes winner going 1 3/16 miles at the old Greenwood Racetrack. More: Mattress Mack is betting $1.5M on Epicenter minutes before post in 2022 Kentucky Derby, More horse racing: Your daily guide to Derby Week at Churchill Downs. One day removed from Epicenter's runner-up effort, Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen was on the track alongside assistant Scott Blasi to continue their normal schedule of training. Rich Strike was produced by Canadian champion Gold Strike, a Smart Strike mare, who won the 1 1/16-mile Selene S. (G3) and 1 1/8-mile Woodbine Oaks back when Woodbine had a dirt track installed. Up in trip to 1 1/4 miles for the first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown, the Queens Plate, Gold Strike forced the pace, kicked clear, and tired late in third. The dam side of Rich Strikes pedigree is even more promising. 60 Broad St. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Rich Strike: Derby horse's jockey, trainer, owner, bloodline and more, Watch Rich Strike's stunning highlight win at 2022 Kentucky Derby, Everything you need to know about this year's race, 'Here for the ambiance': Revelers return to the party in the Kentucky Derby infield, Mattress Mack is betting $1.5M on Epicenter minutes before post in 2022 Kentucky Derby, Your daily guide to Derby Week at Churchill Downs, Rich Strike: Derby horse's jockey, trainer, owner, bloodline and more. Curlins other top performers include the Eclipse Award-winning fillies Stellar Wind and Malathaat, and a pair of Breeders Cup champions that took on Justify in the 2018 Triple Crown races: Good Magic, who finished second in the Kentucky Derby; and Vino Rosso, fourth in the Belmont. Keen Ice was 20th on the final Kentucky Derby leaderboard in 2015, 2. A male horse UNDER the age of FOUR YEARS is called a COLT, especially an INTACT male horse. About CDI | Here are some other facts to know about the underdog champion of this years race. Keen Ice sports a duplication of Deputy Minister. Hed made seven starts, with one win and three shows. Leon began his racing career in 2015. He was not sold at any public auctions. Door op Alles accepteren te klikken, gaat u ermee akkoord dat Yahoo en onze partners uw persoonlijke informatie zullen verwerken en technologien, zoals cookies zullen gebruiken, om gepersonaliseerde advertenties en inhoud weer te geven, voor het meten van advertenties en inhoud, inzicht in de doelgroep en productontwikkeling. MORE: Horses to win at both Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com; Twitter: @KentuckyDerbyCJ. Keen Ice finished his racing career with career earnings of $3.4 million. Just to Rich Strikes right in the starting gate Friday will be the top three finishers from last months 1 1/8-mile Fayette (G2) at Keeneland. He'd conditioned Master Derby, who won the Preakness. Keen Ice is a son of Curlin, who at one time was the highest-earning North American Thoroughbred. Smart Strike is now the broodmare sire of two Derby winners, both longshots. More: Watch Rich Strike's stunning highlight win at 2022 Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby 2022: Everything you need to know about this year's race, An absolutely stunning upset!Rich Strike WINS the @KentuckyDerby! If the download does not complete, Click Here. But he was harried through much of the race by Frosted, who put his head in front turning for home before Pharoah repelled him. Coady Photography | Keen Ices sire is Breeders Cup Classic-winning Hall of Famer Curlin, 4. Smart Strikes own stud record reads like a whos who of accomplished racehorses from the first two decades of the 2000s, including Preakness winner Lookin at Lucky and Breeders Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Battle of Midway, who placed third in the Kentucky Derby. "I thought he was a little bit flat and I didn't think that he was moving as well," he said, noting a Derby start would "just be too many.". Updated Sat., May 7, 2022 at 7:57 p.m. LEXINGTON, Ky. Rich Strike, the winner of the 148th Kentucky Derby, wasnt even in the field until Friday. "He trained horses forever, trained a number of horses. Today shows you that anything is possible in horse racing and anything is possible in Kentucky, Gov. Wij, Yahoo, maken deel uit van de Yahoo-merkenfamilie. WebThe 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 It was also the first graded stakes win for Rich Strike. ", Photo: Claire CrosbyEric Reed shares a moment May 6 with Rich Strike at Churchill Downs. Rich Strike was sired by Keen Ice out of Gold Strike (by Smart Strike). Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter, Camilla Reportedly Will Be Called Queen Instead Of Queen Consort After King Charles Coronation, Kelsey Grammer Remembers Radiant Kirstie Alley In New Interview: She Knew How To Love, Tara Lipinski & Johnny Weir Reveal Why Their Night Court Appearance Was So Nerve-Racking (Exclusive), Kentucky Derby: Sarah Hyland, NeNe Leakes & More Of The Craziest Celeb Hats, Want to Level-Up Your Manifestation Skills? The 3-year-old went off at 80-1 odds at post time, making him the horse with the second-longest odds to win the Kentucky Derby. The only thing you could see was the flames.. Dixieland Brass brought a four-race winning streak into the Florida Derby (G1) as the 9-10 choice. Rich Strike galloped 1 1/2 miles Friday morning under Gabriel Lagunes. WebGeldings that act like stallions will mount mares, attack foals, fight with other males, or self-mutilate. Besides Reed,owner Richard Dawson and jockey Sonny Leon won their first Derbys. Gold Strike is out of the unraced Brassy Gold, by. Coming into the Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike had career earnings of $111,289. The Derby's second also eligible, Rattle N Roll, did not draw into the field and was scratched. WebNo, Rich Strike and Smart Strike are not related. 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RED TR-Racing's Rich Strike (Keen Ice) left Churchill Downs around 9:30 a.m. He walked away with $1,860,000 after his win, taking more than half of the total purse of the Run for the Roses, which was $3 million. All three of his races this year have come on Turfway Parks Tapeta surface, finishing third, fourth and third. What a feat. The 3-year-old thoroughbred caused quite an upset at the annual event on May 7, 2022, with an 80-to-1 longshot over Messier and Epicenter completing the track in just 2.02.61! Rich Strike horse profile as HorseRacing.net provide all the past performances and horse information including age, owner, trainer and the pedigree along She was sidelined for the rest of the season, but had done enough to win the Sovereign Award. Rich Strike gallops May 5 at Churchill Downs. May 7, 2022 P and Search for Gold are sons of unbeaten juvenile, Panning for Golds dam, Apple Pan Dowdy, is by Laurel track record-setter. We'll just try and move forward. Rich Strike to skip Dubai, race '5 or 6 times' in U.S. After considering a start in the Group 1 Dubai World Cup on March 25, the connections of 2022 Kentucky Derby It seems he likes this Rich Rich Strike on Saturday won the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. I about passed out. Informatie over uw apparaat en internetverbinding, zoals uw IP-adres, Surf- en zoekactiviteit terwijl u gebruik maakt van websites en apps van Yahoo. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184.90. Rich Strike is closely inbred to Smart Strike, sire of Curlin and Gold Strike, 7. Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness Stakes after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year. Huge, especially if you ventured into the exotic stuff. Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts. A 17 1/4-length victory in a $30,000 maiden claimer at Churchill Downs last September had served as the only win on Rich Strike's resume until Saturday. #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/2pVcVnPq2N, Owner: RED TR-Racing (Richard Dawson), first Derby, Road to the Kentucky Derby points: 21 (No. "He was the best horse that day, he got a really bad trip, very inexperienced. The finish to the 2022 Kentucky Derby was a chaotic one in more ways than one. 5. Rich Strike ( foaled April 25, 2019) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 2022 Kentucky Derby, racing at 801 odds. [2] [3] Rich Strike is the second-biggest longshot to have won the Kentucky Derby after Donerail (911 odds) in 1913. [4] Keen Iceran in the 2015 Derby but finished seventh. Either way, he pulled off the big upset and endeared himself to racing fans everywhere with his improbable victory. He rallied for seventh, 8 3/4 lengths behind American Pharoah. Rich Strike finished third in the Jeff Ruby Steaks Stakes on April 2, his last start before the Kentucky Derby. Keen Ice has emulated him by getting Rich Strike in his first crop. The lone win also Learn more about first-time winner Rich Strike here! Some focused their attention on Blasi's actions, but most onlookers had one question on their minds. He gains weight after every race and I don't think we've gotten to the bottom of him.. Hed made seven starts, with one win and three shows. Laboratory tests may be helpful to exclude underlying medical problems, although about 50% of normally castrated geldings will retain some stallion-like behavior. Keen Ice sports a duplication of Deputy Minister, 6. Naturally, this incident drew a lot of attention as this type of behavior isn't exactly common on the Kentucky Derby stage. 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