Greatest Kentucky Derby Win Ever?

[@robertrozel7045]

Don't forget Mine That Bird!

[@lauranolastnamegiven3385]

had a similar run up the rail (though for more of the race than Richie had), and was similarly not picked up by the race caller (Tom Durkin back then), till the very end of the race

[@Coachjgray1]

That was the greatest run!! I agree with you.

[@angelarankin9842]

Absolutely with Calvin "BoRail" who had rode Rachel Alexandra to win the Kentucky Oaks by 20 the day before

[@cujbj1]

His sire Birdstone paid my rent for the month with the '04 Belmont win

[@pomskylifenova7344]

Nice vid

[@jarodsparacio851]

I’m a very casual horse racing fan, but I remember sitting in stunned silence for about 10 mins after this race. One for the history books, for sure!!

[@kerrybiery6360]

Look for the video of Secretariat in the Belmont...he had seasoned race fans, sports announcers (and even his owners) in awe. A miracle.

[@martinrahbek5184]

If that doesn't become a movie, I don't know what should be

[@steeloned]

Who would play him?

[@Cohodes]

​@@steeloneda horse that has acting experience

[@steeloned]

@@Cohodes Mr. Ed passed away eons ago.

[@Cohodes]

@@steeloned 😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣

[@staymav7485]

That horse had more Juice in him than OJ!!💯💯😳

[@KAT-pi3pk]

Secretariat. Still holds all 3 of the triple crown track records.

[@109367]

I don't think at Pimlico, he does hold the stakes records though

[@susanfitch1994]

Secretariat wont be repeated butthat run bu Rich Strike certainly reminds us. He was reaching out phenomenaly

[@morticiaaddams7866]

Yup. Sonny gave RS a hell of a ride!

[@cathysmith1933]

I agree I remember watching and crying.

[@helgar791]

@@109367 Yes, Secretariat still, after 51 years, still holds all 3 track records. The greatest athlete I ever saw.

[@allanritz5323]

If Rich Strike never wins another race, he will be forever beloved for this race.

[@steeloned]

Yah, by those who bet him.

[@lskshmariemostolesdhksks9719]

no matter what. Rich Strike's the best..🐎🐎🐎🐎❤❤

[@normanphilp1760]

He hasn’t

[@alphaomegastables]

HE HASNT...ZERO, NOTHING!! RIGGED!!

[@nurdanzamudin2007]

🎉

[@marlenamartin8437]

I'm telling you that was one of my favorite Kentucky Derby stories I watched the video all the time of Rich strike and his win

[@cheryloatis4743]

I Do Too! In Fact I’m Going To Watch It Again Right Now

[@DepreciationNation]

That ride and the run were one of the best ever. Doesn’t matter what people say about Rich Strike, he was the best there that day by a long shot.

[@katherinehunter9526]

The Greatest Kentucky Derby races I've watched were.....the Greatest Horse ever Secretariat, and a close second the 11th Triple Crown winner Affirmed, I was at that 1978 race in Louisville. Both were fabulous races. As far as the odds I guess it made the Greatest win, with the Rich Strike win at 80 - 1 payout a Cha Ching Bata Bing race! Saturday May 6th 2023, 149th running of the Kentucky Derby, I loved watching Mage# 8 as he made that from behind the track move. Hopefully he can do 2 more races like that and be the next Triple Crown Champion 👑❤🐎💰💰💰💰💰🤸‍♀️💃🎉 🥂👒📿💄💍💎🐎🌹🌹🌹💞🙏🏻

[@terrybacot3858]

Settle Slew was a great triple crown winner after Secretariat

[@question_it_701]

Secretariat lost 25% of his races, and he never even won 6 in a row. LOL. He was great during his TC races. After that, he was just "slightly better than average".

[@Hanamy7777]

Secretariat's weakness was that he couldn't run on grass. It's like calling the Major League Champions the World Champions. In England Secretariat would have been little more than a Selling Player.

[@jamesmorris5937]

Secretariat, HIS RECORDS STILL STAND FOR THE DERBY THE PREAKNESS AND THEB BELMONT

[@question_it_701]

@@jamesmorris5937 LOL @ folks that like to just blurt out Secretariat facts to make themselves sound smart. 🤣

[@forward_ever_ever2595]

It is undoubtedly the best derby win i've seen...epic victory

[@walkawaycat431]

2nd best. Secretariat is first. Loved this race though, I watched it with a 101 year old Resident at my work. He passed away this year. We were yelling and screaming for Rich Strike.

[@jeffreyjewell75]

Imagine betting huge on him ! You could have won a home

[@nancycowan7082]

So very proud of Rich Strike!

[@LFGM24]

I love this race and outcome so much ( even though if flushed all my wagers down the toilet ) that I want to get that tattoo on my arm.

[@chadshimel4527]

One of the best sports moments I have witnessed

[@lyndellhall6819]

Mine That Bird - Greatest Kentucky Dery win ever!

[@SP5780]

I love this horse! He brought horse racing back to the forefront of sports and created a new legion of fans. What an amazing race! Masterful ride by Sonny Leon. 💕💕💕

[@rafaellopez2765]

A horse that cost $30K on a claim race in Churchill Down... what a history behind Rich Strike.

[@markmunker3535]

Neither money nor selfishness are concepts which a racehorse ponders. . . Otherwise he never woulda made it, even as a longshot. Nor would we have witnessed one of the most moving sports events, EVER. The horses name, personality/character, couldn't be any more fitting than those 2 final furlongs where he saw daylight, and decided to 'flip the switch'. A perfect blend of blue collar personnel, including the owner, leaves an indelible mark on the sport of horse racing.

[@tamaradouglass6956]

There is nothing like coming from behind for the win

[@karenhilker8074]

3 words: Mine That Bird!

[@robmullan4395]

One... secretariat

[@johnsherrill710]

Second best. Rich strike was the greatest out of gate 21

[@funkmaster2187]

Song??

[@funkmaster2187]

Song??

[@pocahon8460]

This was amazing as all get out!! 80 to 1 Oh I wish I'd bet him. It was HIS day

[@SQUATCHY614]

Secretariat the Triple Crown winner 1973 I think. If you have never watched it I would. Set records that stand to this day.

[@goggutube]

Since this is about Rich Strike, even when he was in third towards the end of the last stretch, the race announcer didn't even mention Rich Strike until he practically won it.

[@angelakimbrell1214]

A good jockey may or may not win but a great jockey helps his horse to win.

[@richardayala4356]

I can still hear the announcer screaming in the microphone, Rich Strikes wins the Kentucky Derby!❤

[@claudettemcmillan8724]

I will never forget

[@ralphcrisp2896]

The 1992 Kentucky Derby was Pat Day's ONLY win in 24 Kentucky Derby. Lil E. Tee was a longshot. Arazi, the favorite, was thought to be "unbeatable." Lil E. Tee looks Arazi straight in the eye before he passes him. When Lil E. Tee passed away, Pat Day said, "I've ridden better race horses. But the victory he gave me, is second to none."

[@texascoinhunter]

Not even close. Sham in 1973 set a record for the second fastest derby ever. Unfortunately for him the winner that day set the record for the fastest ever, Secretariat. That record still stands 51 years later.

[@ruthlickey7043]

Secretariat set the record NOT SHAM WHO WAS NOT EVEN CLOSE. My great aunt's horse blew him away... . And that horse was SECRETARIAT

[@greg-jp8km]

@@ruthlickey7043That’s what they said

[@miriamcalderon3296]

I think is the great race, Because the story of the Horse, the guy who's ride the horse and the owner of the horse. You have to know the story, Is beautiful 😍

[@unoimright5153]

Watch Rich Strike from the beginning of video he won’t stop staring at the leader he was looking at the leader like you’re about to eat my dust !! I did it in track , too ! When his head goes straight , it’s awesome!!! Pace then size up leader (on long distance) and when you’re not tired nor using your fullest and are about to turn on the juice...that horse wanted to win , love that !!

[@eddiepaneri4558]

In my opinion 2009 mine that bird is the greatest win in derby history.

[@johnsherrill710]

2nd behind rich strike

[@kerrybiery6360]

No horse will ever be greater than Secretariat, but there's still room on the podium for other remarkable horses. Let's see what happens in the Preakness!

[@retic67]

Mine That Bird was the best in my opinion but I'm a little biased because his owner is family! 😊

[@lorihoell6816]

I have his brother that I got from a rescue called Second Stride

[@retic67]

@@lorihoell6816 Wow, how wonderful you took him. How did he end up there?

[@lorihoell6816]

@@retic67 he had hurt his coffin bone so they didn’t want to race him so they took him to Second Stride rescue in KY

[@lorihoell6816]

@@retic67 my profile picture is a picture of him

[@retic67]

@lorihoell6816 Aww, he's beautiful! So glad he found a good home. I'll have to tell Mark about him next time i talk to him.

[@TSchra37]

This is why we have the race, sometimes the underachiever, the outsider, the participant says "HOLD MY BEER", and then folks we have ourselves a GAME!

[@Steve-xm2ie]

I was so happy for Rich strike and his owners and trainers. You couldn't write a better script than that. It's always cool to see the underdog come through. Especially at 80 to 1! The horse had the perfect name. Because those that bet on him, struck it rich! A perfect ride by Sunny Leone!

[@jm1657]

How tremendously thrilling this was!! I’ve been following Rich Strike’s career since. This win was one of his very few ever. Which is so puzzling, since he obviously had the ability for great running. As of Late Autumn 2023, he was going to be Retired, but OWNER changed his mind. What’s happened since then is a mystery to me, since there’s basically no updates on the web. FRUSTRATING! I so hope that Richie is healthy, very well-cared for & enjoying his life ❤

[@dennisellis256]

still can't beat the 1973 KENTUCKY DERBY. SECRETARIAT.

[@jennyblew]

How quickly they forget Secretariat.

[@kasession]

No one will EVER forget Secretariat!!!!

[@valerierodger]

Secretariat hands-down, the greatest Kentucky Derby winner ever, and possibly in the most spectacular style. But when you consider the background of Rich Strike, picked up for $30,000 at a claiming race as a two-year-old when the average price of a Derby contender is almost 15x that, only ran in the Derby because of a scratch the day before, the trainer had never had a horse in the Kentucky Derby before, the jockey had never ridden in the Kentucky Derby before had never won a graded stakes race before, a totally unremarkable race record that made him such a long shot, who still didn’t seem to be anywhere in the race coming out of the last corner and still had to weave his way through horses to be fully unleashed, whose appearance at the front was so unexpected while everybody was focused on the “two best” horses in the field battling it out that the announcer didn’t even come up with his name until he took the lead at the end… definitely one of the greatest wins at least

[@soniasmith5259]

❤☺️ Good run Rich Strike. Someone write this boy a book!! He needs his story told!!!

[@SteelersAlmighty]

I was at this Derby. I remember Churchill Downs getting quiet at the finish.

[@lin221b66]

Rich Strike!!!🔥

[@Trassik]

Rich Strike was my favorite, Sonny Leon rode the perfect race. Though I recall watching Secretariat and loving that dominance.

[@MaryTula-vl2yq]

They are all very lovely horses 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎💃🌹💜

[@South3West77]

He was added after the horse Ethereal Road was out of the Kentucky derby. I remember the announcement of the horses when the announcer said,when it came to rich strike, the last-minute replacement, he said oh this horse doesn't matter he was just added. Amazing race for this average athlete horse. 👍

[@KerryDachos]

Best ride ever...Sonny defined JOCKEY

[@steveblackburn9124]

Could be, a great race. Horses are full of fire. Never can tell when they will abrupt

[@spicyirwin5835]

I love when long shots come in & not for the $$ but Rich Strike said WATCH THIS🏇❤️🏇

[@damonwashington2837]

Absofuckinglutely Excellent!!!

[@lindabarrow]

Secretariat makes these horses look slow.

[@johndean1634]

Secretariat end of Story what an amazing horse. Kentucky Derby 1:59.40, setting a record that still stands 50 years later.

[@North_Cascade_Railfan]

No, Secretariat

[@PasteltheRooster]

Mine That Bird was amazing in 2009!

[@StormyPeak]

Ferdinand's win was WAY better. The elderly Bill Shoemaker guided that horse up there so smoothly the announcer was stunned to see him suddenly there and winning the race. And he did it long before this race was run.

[@Menapho]

Has everyone forgotten the epic battles to the wire of Affirmed and Alydar? Or am I mistaken? This was a Great Victory no doubt! And Secretariat is still the Greatest Triple Crown Winner so far. But the greatest race(s) have to be between those two horses Alydar vs Affirmed.

[@mariefraher8725]

Richie stole my heart!

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Sonny gave Rich Strike a darn good ride. RS was full of run that day for sure. He was the best horse that day, which is what mattered.

[@connortoth1051]

Yo I’m not into horse racing but this video got me fired up!!

[@travelingworld5649]

2009 Mine that bird was a legendary kentucky derby winning of all time

[@wanderinggypsy3203]

Poor Zandon. Look at his tongue. 😢 I use to race. That isn’t good.

[@solenyanda4450]

Richie beat them all fair and square!🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@donwilcox728]

A dangerous horse is a horse with nothing to lose. The jockey can let it loose and every now and then a horse will respond.

[@josephusnunn7121]

What a ride by sonny leon great race way to go sonny and rich strike😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@curragh4635]

Collmus completely missed Rich Strike. Till last 100 yards.. the home Churchill announcer had a great call

[@dannyyork1142]

Lil E tee, was also a 50-1 long shot, I think 88, or 89 derby. He won the Jim Beam steaks, a few months earlier , in kentucky, he trained at turffway Park race track, less than 100 miles from Churchill downs. Me and my buddies, went to river downs in Cincinnati, made our bets. Last bet was a $20, ten apiece on lil e tee, just for shits n giggles. But we knew this dusta,ce was same as the beam steaks. We partied till Monday morning!!!!! We won over 5000 a peice!!!!!

[@valerieteti1755]

Lil E Tee won the Derby in 1992

[@ForeverPositively]

Epic!!!!! This is History!!!

[@roronoazoro6954]

We did a bet at work, putting $5 in the pot each. Drew the horses number on a paper. I was off when they drew, with me ending up with the long shot. I didn't know it was my horse till a co-worker texted, "you lucky witch!" Of course I got the meanest horse on the track. Too bad he didn't win the triple crown.

[@Spotted_life]

The greatest Kentucky race that ever was ran was ran by secretariat. I believe he said records in all three races he needed to become a Triple Crown winner and set records, and all three of them, including the Kentucky Derby.

[@frootusloopus]

Watch him look! That horse stares down the leaders and then takes off. He knew what was going on.

[@ElzBentley]

One whip…maybe 2? That horse & jockey were just locked in!!!

[@ernestwooley1245]

I have watched that Derby race over and over...definitely in the top 5 ever!!!💯🏴‍☠️

[@peskycitizen7582]

The 1973 KY Derby is the greatest Derby of all time!!! Not sure how you think an 80-1 shot winner tops record setting time by Secretariat that still stands 51 years later. Rich Strike got lucky that day. Hasn’t won a race since then either.

[@rubbersole79]

Seems as if some of these horses are just able to grab another gear right at the end.....

[@yvette8492]

Not the greatest of all time, but his greatest day! ❤

[@Heterogeneity]

Mystik Dan 2024 broke this video title

[@shifu7556]

Rich strike and sonny was a beast that day

[@shepherdncoug]

A race for the ages.

[@mara8063]

Won $400 bucks on that horse putting a $5 bet on him for shits and giggles. When I placed the bet he literally had 99-1 odds and it made me giggle. No idea what the odds were at gates but he’s still my favorite derby winner for it

[@AnthonyWagner-x1j]

We need a movie 🍿

[@markcraciun1022]

Great ride Sonny... Fast early pace sets up for a closer... The horse was not doped up. One of the most thrilling Derby's in my lifetime. I wasnt around for Secretariat or Affirmed. Mine that Bird was awesome as well.

[@garysparhawk2698]

Well my best Kentucky Derby was in 1988 when winning colors won! Sure she didn't pay $180 to win. But coupled with forty- niner who ran second made for a good over $50 exacta if I remember correctly!

[@domrossetti9406]

That really was a awesome derby.

[@dennispicone6801]

So many great turf tracks in the USA 🇺🇸, yet one of their most prestigious races is on dirt. Down here in the southern hemisphere, many people trying to work out why that is so.🤔😁👍

[@DeniseDavenport-rp9pe]

Awsome Race!

[@treverjeffery550]

It's one of my favorite derby..

[@marywatkins6798]

Amazing Derby! Spectacular ride!

[@pamelawilliams5297]

Secretariat!!! Thats all you need to say!

[@RobKnoop-c7x]

Leaves from post 21, and wins up the rail, best ride ever.

[@simonmartin2320]

That's gonna be a movie

[@ervinoalves5120]

Simples assim...amo corrida de cavalos ❤❤❤❤❤

[@nealbennett4950]

The only way that could be the greatest ever is that you owned the horse . Has he won a race since then ? SECRETARIAT THE GREATEST RACE HORSE EVER . Still holds all 3 records 51 YEARS later .

[@amymason6227]

I love this horse he is a character for sure!

[@cliffmorrison7074]

One word……SECRETARIAT

[@Walker9087]

Hit $7500 on that race !! Love that horse !! Hahah

[@PadroPadro22]

Def on the bucket list to attend the Kentucky Derby and lose my money 😂

[@2cardarsenal310]

Hasnt won another race since, definitely something not right here.

[@chipmerrill5964]

Mine That Bird, Better ride. Had Tom Laughing.

[@glenne1]

Richie❤

[@edwardferry8247]

Epicenter what a warrior he was 🐴🍎…

[@galewinds7696]

No derby race is greater than 1973 secretariat

[@robmullan4395]

Secretariat would've smoked him

[@michaelpflug394]

Great story but now they need to go back down a class or two and get him another win to get his confidence back . He showed very little the other day on the same track.

[@K2mtp]

the owner seems like a huge tool! the horse definitely needs to drop and probably a different jockey.

[@stevek8829]

He hadn't raced in almost six months.

[@michaelpflug394]

@@stevek8829 Yeah the latest is he’s been given to Bill Mott to train now. We’ll just have to see what he looks like down the road.

[@stevek8829]

@@michaelpflug394 but, you want to drop him based on a race after a six month lay off. After six months, or even less, they need a race.

[@michaelpflug394]

@@stevek8829 I was just saying maybe they should find him a easy grade 2 or 3 to get him back in the winners circle , the horse has only crossed first on two occasions I believe. Mott has him now so we’ll see what he does .

[@Bacci_47]

Made in Venezuela 🇻🇪

[@stevek8829]

Bred in Kentucky by Calumet folks. Don't believe the liar.

[@nohandle62]

Nope. S E C R E T A R I A T

[@brendaclark5185]

Yeah, that WA adv awesome run!

[@davidgray1515]

Secretariat , no one else comes close, especially a fluke like Rich strike.

[@texascoinhunter]

Sham comes in second. He ran the second fastest derby in history. Unfortunately for him it was the race that Secretariat set the record for the fastest derby ever