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Rich Strike’s withdrawal from Preakness reignites debate over extending Triple Crown schedule: ‘I think it would work’

BALTIMORE — When Rick Dawson decided his Kentucky Derby winner, Rich Strike, would skip the Preakness, he reignited a decades-old debate about the spacing of the Triple Crown series, which many horsemen and racing analysts see as out of step with modern practices.

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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

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.

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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.

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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

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.

Sports Illustrated

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.”

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2022 Kentucky Derby sets Churchill Downs record for money wagered at $179 million

The vast majority was, understandable, not placed on Rich Strike's winning 80-1 odds.

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:

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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.

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Benzinga

Can A Huge Kentucky Derby Upset Bring Viewers, Fans Back To Horse Racing After Year Of Scandal?

One of the biggest upset stories in sports happened over the weekend, and it wasn’t from one of the four major North American sports. Here’s a publicly traded company that could stand to benefit.

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11 other 80-to-1 longshots across sport to show how improbable Rich Strike’s Kentucky Derby win was

If Rich Strike can do it, so can they, right?

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 Independent UK

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

Former president was met with cheers from red state crowd

Sports Illustrated

Rich Strike’s Post-Race Behavior After Kentucky Derby Goes Viral

Rich Strike was fired up after winning the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

The Independent UK

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

This doesn’t happen

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Larry Collmus’ call on NBC of the final stretch of the Kentucky Derby was absolutely incredible

What a legendary call of a historic finish. RICH STRIKE!!!!!!!!!!

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