The 2022 Kentucky Derby (officially, the 148th Running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve[1]) took place on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It was the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby, a 1⁄ miles (2.0 km) Grade I stakes race for three. The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes are far more than just two-minute horse races They are 300 years of history, tradition and athleticism, all rolled into single sporting events.
Churchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI") (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today that an exuberant crowd of 147,294 Derby fans at Churchill Downs Racetrack ("Churchill Downs") witnessed the second. The connections for Rich Strike meet with media after winning Kentucky Derby 148. Trainer Eric Reed and Sonny Leon were both participating in their first Kentucky Derby.
In a stunning upset that sent the crowd roaring, Rich Strike won the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Breaking from the 20 post, Rich Strike won the 148th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
Rich Strike, trained by Eric R. Reed and ridden by jockey Sonny Leon. The Kentucky Derby was held at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Kentucky.
Nose On the nose, the Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 148 stays true to its roots: caramel and vanilla form the foundation, while honey and a hint of orange add a pleasant sweetness. Spicy rye notes and a nutty depth follow, with brown sugar and oak rounding out the experience. Taste On the palate, this bourbon is full.
EXPLAINER: How Rich Strike won the 148th Kentucky Derby When trainer Eric Reed got the text that Ethereal Road was out of Derby 148, he asked: "What just happened?" Turns out, history was about to.