Rich Strike: Thoroughbred Got in the Kentucky Derby Race by 1 Point

Once thoroughbred racehorse Rich Strike was claimed (purchased) last September, and deemed by both his owner and trainer a good-enough horse for the Kentucky Derby in May 2022, he was scheduled to run races to get him to qualify. 

A race called John Battaglia Memorial Stakes was pivotal as one looks back at how Rich Strike got to where he is as the Winner of the Kentucky Derby.  Bottom line: there Rich Strike got what he needed to be #21 on the also-eligible list to run in the 20-horse Kentucky Derby  

At the last possible minute, another horse couldn't run the race, Rich Strike got in --- was given the odds of winning at 80 to 1 --- and the rest is horse-racing history. It was incredible!!!

Rich Strike, Thoroughbred Racehorse

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