Rich Strike Archives

Best of Hanson: 2022 Anthology

December 21, 2022 0

An annual tradition for me in this space is to provide a compilation of what I deem were the more interesting features (mostly of an historical bent) that I’ve written during the course of the […]

Proxy wears down West Will Power to earn first stakes trophy in Clark

November 25, 2022 0

Hitherto a stakes bridesmaid, Proxy wore down West Will Power to win his first trophy in Friday’s $750,000 Clark (G1). Jockey Joel Rosario swept both graded stakes on the Churchill Downs card, previously steering Bubble Rock to victory in the $300,000 Mrs. Revere (G2). […]

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike bids for history in Clark

November 21, 2022 0

Already enshrined in the annals of Churchill Downs as an 80-1 upsetter of the Kentucky Derby (G1), Rich Strike can add to his historic legacy in Friday’s $750,000 Clark (G1) at the Louisville track. […]

Hot Rod Charlie denies Rich Strike by a head in Lukas Classic

October 1, 2022 0

Kentucky Derby veterans put on a great show in Saturday’s $500,000 Lukas Classic (G2) at Churchill Downs. Hot Rod Charlie, runner-up in the 2021 Derby, fought back after being headed by Rich Strike in deep […]

Derby winner Rich Strike in tough against older Lukas Classic foes

September 28, 2022 0

A year after Knicks Go used the $500,000 Lukas Classic (G2) at Churchill Downs as a springboard to success in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), a strong collection of three-year-olds and up will contest the […]

Epicenter favored over seven rivals in Travers

August 24, 2022 0

After reclaiming the lead in the race for the three-year-old championship in last month’s Jim Dandy (G2), Epicenter will look to extend his advantage Saturday in the $1.25 million Travers S. (G1) at Saratoga. Although […]

Mo Donegal stylishly gives Pletcher a fourth Belmont win

June 11, 2022 0

Mo Donegal outclassed and outstayed seven rivals to claim Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1), the third leg of the Triple Crown. […]

We the People installed as 2-1 Belmont favorite over Mo Donegal, Rich Strike

June 7, 2022 0

A new shooter to the Triple Crown, Peter Pan (G3) romper We the People looks like the one to catch in Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont (G1), and the projected pacesetter has been pegged as the […]