Rich Strike Will Not Race at 2022 Preakness Stakes, Ending Possible Triple Crown Bid

Rich Strike, the horse that won the Kentucky Derby at 80-1 odds, will not run in the second jewel of the Triple Crown.

Rich Strike was supposed to take time off between races, but the team plans to stick to the plan.

We are going to stay with our plan of what's best for Ritchie, and we will run in the second jewel of the Triple Crown in approximately five weeks.

Rich Strike is one of the most unlikely Derby winners. The horse did not even qualify for the race until Ethereal Road dropped out the day before, and the horse was registered just 30 seconds before the end of the race.

Rich Strike had the second-highest odds of any horse to win the Kentucky Derby.

While horse racing fans will be disappointed at the lack of a Triple Crown bid, it makes sense from a financial perspective. The time between the two races could be used to negotiate a deal for Rich Strike.

If Rich Strike struggled in the race or suffered an injury, it would have backfired on him.