'I trained Kentucky Derby surprise Rich Strike — this is how we won'
I was at Churchill Downs every day the week of the Kentucky Derby and with each hour that passed before Friday, hope was fading. The pressure was mounting.
Finally, I got the words out to say:"Oh yes!" and I looked over at my guys. They were all standing there with their eyes so bright. I said,"We're in!" and it was like we'd just scored the winning touchdown in the Super Bowl. But in the middle of turning Richie got in this huge group of horses and I couldn't see him. By the time I found him, someone said he was 6th. I saw a horse drop in front of him and his rider Sonny Leon made this great move of pulling around that horse. We had 12 seconds left in the race but it seemed like it was taking hours. I grabbed my Dad and said:"We might hit the board." I was only watching Richie.
People who have known me my whole life were saying"My god, Reed, you did it!!" That's when I knew what had happened.There's a lot people don't know about horses and horse races so I can understand any thoughts that people may have had when they saw. The truth is it's not unusual and it's happened before in races.
Jockey Sonny Leon celebrates after riding Rich Strike to a win during the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky. Eric Reed explained that the outrider who was seen punching Rich Strike was doing so to protect the horse, rider and crowds.Richie is doing great. We know why it happened and we can prevent that from happening from here on out.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
How 81-1 shot Rich Strike won the Kentucky DerbyOne of the biggest upsets in racing history happened Saturday in the Kentucky Derby. Here's how a 3-year-old colt that was closer to last place than first for most of the race made it all happen.
Baca lebih lajut »
How 81-1 shot Rich Strike won the Kentucky DerbyOne of the biggest upsets in racing history happened Saturday in the Kentucky Derby. Here's how a 3-year-old colt that was closer to last place than first for most of the race made it all happen.
Baca lebih lajut »
Jockey Sonny Leon seems as surprised as anyone by Rich Strike's long-shot Kentucky Derby winThere may be some people who believed they could strike it rich with the racehorse Rich Strike -- whose 80-1 odds in the 148th Kentucky Derby made him one of the longest shots in the race's history -- but his jockey Sonny Leon wasn't one of them.
Baca lebih lajut »
Kentucky Derby winning jockey Sonny Leon is a horse racing regular in Northeast OhioKentucky Derby winning jockey Sonny Leon is a horse racing regular in Northeast Ohio at Thistledown and Mahoning Valley.
Baca lebih lajut »
Jack Harlow Wore a Fully Iridescent White Suit to the Kentucky DerbyAnd he took some fit pics with Drake while he was at it.
Baca lebih lajut »