In one of the biggest upsets in the 148 installments of The Kentucky Derby, 80-1 shot Rich Strike took the Run for the Roses and the 1st Jewel in the coveted Triple Crown.
The second biggest upset in the history of the #KyDerby.
Did you win big? pic.twitter.com/4DAvey4WQZ
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 8, 2022
This is a horse that, until the day before the race, was an also eligible who would not be running unless an entrant scratched.
Well, the stars lined up, a horse did in fact scratch from the Derby, and Rich Strike played the role of opportunist to win the Greatest Two Minutes in Sports.
Rich Strike stuns pic.twitter.com/eGShd8sBsZ
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 8, 2022
Now the sports world shifts its attention to Pimlico in Baltimore, MD for the 2nd Leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness, in less than two weeks.
Can this historic horse get one step closer to the Triple Crown or will it prove to be a one hit wonder?
That’s the beauty of sports, but one thing is for certain; unlike most one hit wonders Rich Strike won’t soon be forgotten among horse racing fans even if he retired today.
A day that we will be talking about for many years to come. #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/Ap8T8lRCgu
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 8, 2022
For a full recap of the race and context of what Rich Strike’s victory means to the sport The Dan Dakich Show turned to the host of the Triple Crown NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico.
What an upset!! Watch the #KyDerby. pic.twitter.com/IdUPthNO4p
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 7, 2022
Mike shared what Derby Day 2022 was like and described the atmosphere following a once in a century upset.
Plus, Mike went over the unbelievable ride from jockey Sonny Leon and went over all the pre-race and post-race storylines on Rich Strike.
The overhead view 😳😳 pic.twitter.com/wo3rJE1LSO
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 8, 2022
Don’t miss Dan’s chat with Mike Tirico below and keep listening to The Dan Dakich Show, weekdays 12-3pm Eastern, on The Fan.
