Rich Strike, the longshot horse who pulled off a historic upset win at the Kentucky Derby, won't run in the second jewel of the Triple Crown, his owner said Thursday.
Rich Strike and his jockey Sonny Leon are in the winner's circle.
Rich Strike won't run in the second jewel of the Triple Crown because of a desire to keep the horse healthy and because of a commitment to racing the last race of the Triple Crown in June.
The decision to pull Rich Strike from the second jewel of the Triple Crown was made because of the horse's surprise qualification and victory at the Derby.
Rich Strike is the first Derby winner to skip the second jewel of the Triple Crown since 1996, and the second Derby winner in the last 20 years.
$2 million. Rich Strike won a lot of money at the Derby.
Rich Strike was bought for $30,000 last year, less than most other Derby competitors. Rich Strike did not qualify for the Derby until a day before the race. After Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby, there was a lot of speculation about whether he would run in the Preakness.
Sonny Leon, the jockey for Rich Strike, is in the midst of a four-day suspension after it was determined he raced a different horse too aggressively. Leon was going to race Rich Strike at the Preakness despite the suspension.
Rich Strike is not a given for the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
What about the second race? Is this a game? Rich Strike's team faces a chance and choice after Derby.
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