The New York Times – Sports:
An 80-1 shot who won this year’s Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike is preparing to race as a 4-year-old. “He is twice the horse that he was in May,” his trainer said.
Category: Reed, Eric (Horse Trainer)
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Mo Donegal Wins the Belmont Stakes as Rich Strike Finishes Sixth
The New York Times – Sports:
The colt, the favorite at post time, edged out Nest in a close race, becoming the third different horse to win a Triple Crown race in 2022. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike was sixth.
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Picking the Winners in the Belmont Stakes
The New York Times – Sports:
Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert assess the contenders for the 154th Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
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Who Will Win the Belmont Stakes? Expert Picks and Predictions
The New York Times – Sports:
Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert assess the contenders for the 154th Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
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Can Jockey Sonny Leon Ride Rich Strike to a Win at the Belmont?
The New York Times – Sports:
Sonny Leon became a big name in the sport when he steered Rich Strike to victory in the Kentucky Derby. But he says he’s happiest on small-time ovals.
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Preakness Stakes Horse Race: Start Time, How to Watch and What to Know
The New York Times – Sports:
With Rich Strike, the Kentucky Derby winner, sitting out the race, the filly Secret Oath is the horse to watch.
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Rich Strike, Winner of the Kentucky Derby, Will Skip the Preakness
The New York Times – Sports:
Rich Strike’s owner said he had decided not to push the horse to run only two weeks after it came out of nowhere to win the Derby.
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Horse Racing Needed Some Inspiration, and Rich Strike Supplied It
The New York Times – Sports:
The colt’s jockey, trainer and owner are anything but racing royalty, but they are the kind of story the sport needs right now.