Rich Strike catapulted himself to the forefront of the American racing scene on the first Saturday in May this year. With a dramatic come-from-behind rally, he won the 2022 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve in a shocking 80.80-1 upset, making him the second-biggest longshot to win the race in history. His underdog status has made him a fan favorite.
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Semifinalists Revealed for 2021 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award
Six semifinalists for the 16th annual Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award have been selected by a panel of judges and were split evenly this year between fiction and non-fiction. These semifinalists were chosen from nearly two dozen submissions, a healthy indicator that interest in horse racing remains very much alive despite the crippling effects of a two-year global pandemic.
Five Hits from Megan Thee Stallion You Don’t Want to Miss at Preakness LIVE Festival
If you're a fan of the “Hot Girl Coach,” aka Megan Thee Stallion, you don’t want to miss her performance at the first annual Preakness LIVE Culinary, Art & Music Festival on Friday, May 20 at Pimlico Race Course.
The Bold and the Beautiful Hats of the 2022 Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve serves as an ideal sporting event to combine amazing fashion with elite competition as the finest array of hats for any horse racing event compliment the best 3-year-olds on the planet competing in the historic run for the roses.