Proposed at 80/1, Rich Strike (Keen Ice) hit hard by signing a first Group success in the Kentucky Derby (Gr1), he who had been bought to claim last September! Forced to wait because of a wrong number, the student of Calumet Farm reviewed his rivals in the final phase to win by three quarters of a length in front of the favorite, Epicenter. Rich Strike is owned by Rick Dawson and trained by Eric Reed. He is the first Gr1 winner out of Keen Ice, a son of Curlin who stands at Calumet Farm. His dam, Gold Strike, won a Gr3 at Woodbine at 3 years old. She also gave Llanarmon, winner at 2 of the Natalma Stakes (Gr2).
| Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade 1) (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) – Churchill Downs (USA) 2000m |
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| Square | Horse | Owner | Coach | Jockey | Breeders |
| 1 |
Rich Strike (USA) |
RED TR-Racing LLC |
Eric R Reed |
Sonny Leon |
Calumet Farm |
| 2 |
Epicenter (USA) |
Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC |
Steven Asmussen |
Joel Rosario |
– |
| 3 |
Zandon (USA) |
Jeff Drown |
Chad C Brown |
Flavien Prat |
– |
| 4 |
Simplify (USA) |
– |
Antonio Sano |
Jose L Ortiz |
– |
| 5 |
Mo Donegal (USA) |
– |
Todd Pletcher |
Irad Ortiz Jr. |
– |
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