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Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is the talk of Preakness, even if he isn’t racing

BALTIMORE — This year’s Preakness Stakes has a different vibe about it. Gone is the excitement of the possibility of a Triple Crown winner. The talk is mostly about the only filly in the nine-horse field, trained by an 86-year-old racing legend ... and, of course, the horse that didn’t…

Los Angeles Times

Talking Horses: Unbeaten Baaeed’s run draws comparison with Frankel

William Haggas’ unbeaten colt Baaeed cannot expect to match Frankel’s achievements but every win enhances his reputation

The Guardian - UK

Mark Story: For NBC’s Kenny Rice, Rich Strike’s Kentucky Derby is ’1 of top 5 races I’ve covered.’

LEXINGTON, Ky. — If you’ve watched NBC Sports broadcasts of major horse races like the Kentucky Derby, you know that Kenny Rice often interviews the winning trainer only seconds after a race is run.

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Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike won't race at Preakness Stakes

Rick Dawson, owner of Rich Strike and RED TR-Racing, said the horse will skip the next stop of the Triple Crown and get some rest before the third race in the series, the Belmont Stakes, in New York.

WEKU

No Triple Crown In 2022: Long Shot Rich Strike Pulls Out Of Preakness

Longshot Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby but will miss out on the potential of winning the Triple Crown in 2022.

Benzinga

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike to skip Preakness, depriving Triple Crown race of its usual dramatic buildup

BALTIMORE — Rich Strike, the 80-1 long shot who thrilled the racing world with his late charge to victory in the Kentucky Derby, will skip the Preakness, owner Rick Dawson said.

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Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike to forgo Preakness Stakes

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Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness Stakes

Rich Strike, the longshot winner of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, will skip next week's Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. The shocking announcement came Thursday afternoon in a news release from owner Rick Dawson.

Los Angeles Times

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will skip Preakness Stakes

Rick Dawson, Rich Strike’s owner, released a statement Thursday saying they will instead look towards the June 11 Belmont Stakes in order to get more rest and recovery time.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rich Strike not entering Preakness after Kentucky Derby win

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness

The Independent UK

Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike to Skip Preakness

The long-shot Derby champion will bypass the second leg of the Triple Crown and instead focus on preparing for the Belmont Stakes.

Sports Illustrated

Talking Horses: grand old Stradivarius too short for Yorkshire Cup

Evergreen horse has Group One-winning form in the 2020 Irish St Leger and has benefit of a run behind her already this year

The Guardian - UK

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will skip the Preakness Stakes to prepare for the Belmont Stakes

Rich Strike's quest for the Triple Crown is over

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Shocks World Again By Skipping Preakness

The 80-1 Derby winner will not go for the Triple Crown, as trainer Eric Reed and owner Rick Dawson stood up to the entire racing industry and put their horse first.

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Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Is Not a Given for Preakness

A practice run Saturday will determine whether Rich Strike will race in the second leg of the Triple Crown. Said trainer Eric Reed: “I can’t do anything but what’s best for the horse.”

Football London

Arsenal line ups vs Tottenham, Ben White decision, Rob Holding dropped, formation change

football.london's Gunners writers take a look at who they would start in the North London Derby

Football London

Antonio Conte told Mikel Arteta tactic Tottenham can use to gain advantage in North London Derby

Dimitar Berbatov has been speaking ahead of the North London Derby and has explained how Antonio Conte could have an advantage over Mikel Arteta

The Independent UK

Can you believe it? More people watched Kentucky Derby later

Did an 80-1 longshot really win the Kentucky Derby

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Mark Story: Who’s up and who’s down after an unforgettable Kentucky Derby

Who is up and who is down after Rich Strike’s epic victory in the 148th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs:

WEKU

Kentucky Thoroughbred Association leader says Rich Strike win reinforces upward cycle in racing

The head of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association says the Kentucky Derby defied some doomsday predictions. Chauncey Morris said wagering was at a record high with 147,000 people at Churchill Downs. And then, Morris noted the second-longest shot ever to win the race, Rich Strike contributed to a very positive outcome.

Daily Mirror

Ballydoyle master Aidan O'Brien plans to run six horses in the Derby

The trainer has four of the top six in the betting for the Epsom Classic on June 4 and thinks Ryan Moore is likely to choose the current favourite Stone Age

Tribune News Service

John Clay: The story of Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike and Eric Reed just what racing needed

LOUISVILLE — No, said Eric Reed, he had not slept.

The Guardian - UK

Luxembourg’s Derby absence boosts Stone Age after Leopardstown win

Stone Age was cut to 3-1 favourite for the Classic following an easy win in Leopardstown’s Derby Trial just half an hour after the trainer had ruled out Luxembourg

The Independent UK

Donald Trump attends $75,000-a-head fundraiser at Kentucky Derby

Former president was met with cheers from red state crowd

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: How 81-1 shot Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby

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