[ad_1] ELMONT, N.Y. – As Rick Dawson detailed the journey since they plucked Rich Strike from a $30,000 maiden claiming race nine months ago, it was like a recitation of the American racing dream, the last month of which has played out in real time on the national stage. There’s not an ounce of pretention …
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[ad_1] Rich Strike, the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner, had his name called just two times in the entire race: once during a routine early full-field run-through … and once just before he crossed the finish line for the most unexpected Derby finish in a century. For all the remarkable elements involved in Saturday’s epic Derby …
[ad_1] Zandon, with Flavien Prat up, wins the Blue Grass Stakes on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Keeneland race course. Whether you like one of the top contenders or a long shot, Saturday’s Kentucky Derby promises to offer plenty of solid betting options. Blue Grass winner Zandon (3-1 odds) and Louisiana Derby winner Epicenter (7-2 …
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