Feel good story - Kentucky Derby

[chaps89]

Apologies if this has been posted and I’ve missed it but it’s a nice story so thought I’d share - this years Kentucky Derby winner was an 80-1 last minute entry, who was bought for $30,000 in a claiming race.

The overhead video in this article is quite impressive

https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2...rich-strike-will-not-compete-for-triple-crown

A few nice interviews with some of the connections

 

[Alwaysmoretoknow]

I loved this story - what a fantastic 'fairytale' outcome for all his connections who seemed to genuinely care for him. Also watched some clips of him breezing up in training and he looked like a horse that could go on to do a lot of different jobs being a nicely-made, well balanced type from what I could see in the short vid although I don't imagine he'll be looking for a new home anytime soon!

 

[fetlock]

He has a healthy set of knashers too

 

[MurphysMinder]

He has a healthy set of knashers too

You saw those images too ! Judging by the way his groom is holding him in that still of the video he has maybe done it before .

 

[SibeliusMB]

Lots of folks back home in Kentucky are very proud of this team - a local group of hard working, blue-collar horsemen and a scrappy horse won the big race! To see that they've already decided to skip the Preakness "in the best interests of Richie" was also refreshing. I'll be rooting for them all in the Belmont.