Fans React to Rich Strike's Epic 2022 Kentucky Derby Win as 80-1 Underdog

It was only fitting that one of the biggest underdogs won the Kentucky Derby because of the crowded group of 20 horses and no clear favorite.

Rich Strike was the first horse to win the first leg of the Triple Crown.

Rich Strike is the second-biggest favorite to win the Kentucky Derby, according to Ben Roberts of the Kansas City Star. When Donerail won in 1913, he was a big favorite.

When something unexpected happens, the internet has a lot of amusing takes about Rich Strike.

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Matt Dinerman @3coltshandicap

Rich Strike winning the Kentucky Derby is the most surprising, ridiculous, insane, impossible, flabbergasting, astounding, speechless type of result there could have been.

Where in the world did that come from? Holy smokes.

Jourdan Rodrigue @JourdanRodrigue

That aerial view of the run itself from the horse was so neat. Like he was mad at the ground. Roy Kent horse.

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds

You know what? Racing needed this. It’s all been doping and lawsuits and crap for years. This was probably the best thing that happened to racing since Funny Cide. I got clobbered today and love it.

PFF @PFF

Rich Strike chasing down Epicenter like…pic.twitter.com/hSsawTWyJf

Rich Strike was added to the field after Ethereal Road was scratched.

Big Brown won the Kentucky Derby from the No. 20 post.

Rich Strike won his first race in seven months on Saturday. He finished in the top five in every race but never higher than third.