Rich Strike's handlers say they thought they missed Kentucky Derby field: 'It was a rollercoaster ride'

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Rich Strike's handlers say they thought they missed Kentucky Derby field: 'It was a rollercoaster ride'
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Owner Richard Dawson and trainer Eric Reed appeared on “Fox & Friends” on Monday and talked about their horse’s historic win at the Kentucky Derby.

Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, leads Epicenter and Zandon down the straightaway to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville.

"His phone rings, he looks at me and says ‘oh my gosh we’re in.’ And so out of the 20 texts I sent out, I had to send ‘oh sorry, update … we’re in.’ It was a rollercoaster ride but it has been now for a couple of months but wow, what a day." Rich Strike galloped to one of the biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history on Saturday when he zoomed past Epicenter on the last stretch of the race to win the first leg of the Triple Crown.

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