Kentucky Derby 2022 winner: Rich Strike scores huge upset as 80-to-1 longshot over Messier and Epicenter

In a truly shocking upset, Rich Strike is the winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike closed at 80-1 odds, the longest odds among all 20 horses. This is the first Kentucky Derby win for the trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny Leon. 

This is the second-biggest upset in the Kentucky Derby’s 148-year history. The first was Donerail, which won in 1913 after closing as a 91-1 longshot. 

Here’s how the thrilling finish played out, as Rich Strike won by 3/4 of a length over the second-place finisher Epicenter and third-place finisher Zandon. 

Despite winning the race, Rich Strike was close to not competing at all. The horse was added to the field Friday after Ethereal Road dropped out. 

2022 Kentucky Derby results

21 – Rich Strike WIN: $163.60 PLACE: $74.20 SHOW: $29.403 – Epicenter PLACE: $7.40 SHOW: $5.2010 – Zandon SHOW: $5.60

$2.00 Exacta 21-3 $4,101.20$1.00 Trifecta 21-3-10 $14,870.70$1.00 Superfecta 21-3-10-13 $321,500.10