Winning the Kentucky derby is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and jockeys are usually the ones who show emotion. However, Rich Strike himself stole the show with his antics after the race.
After crossing the finish line, it seems that the winning horse has bitten other horses around him.
Rich Strike at one point had a 99-1 chance to win the roses, but closed at 80-1 just before the doors opened. His comeback victory, in which he came out of nowhere in the final to overtake the favorite, eventually became one of the most shocking victories in recent memory.
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Jockey Sonny Leon was excited to help with the win, while Rich Strike coach Eric Reed and owner Rick Dawson were overwhelmed with emotion as they celebrated afterwards.
Everyone on the winning team, from the owner to the horse, seemed to understand the scale of what had just happened.
Rich Strike appears as a favorite in the top 3 for Preakness Stakes in two weeks as the horse tries to win an even more incredible triple crown.
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