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
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 👑❤🐎💰💰💰💰💰🤸♀️💃🎉 🥂👒📿💄💍💎🐎🌹🌹🌹💞🙏🏻
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".
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.
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.
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. 💕💕💕
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."
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.
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 !!
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.
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.
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 😍
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. 👍
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!
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 .
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!!!!!
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.
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.
No. It wasn't the greatest Derby ever. Not even close. BUT ....... Larry's call of the race IS one of the greatest ever. Find the video of him calling the race and you'll see what I mean.
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
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.
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.🤔😁👍
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!
I wouldn’t call this the greatest Kentucky derby ever. That would be the 1973 Kentucky Derby when Sham on course to set a Kentucky Derby track record that would have still stood today was passed late in the race by Secretariat to beat Sham by 2 lengths. This was the greatest KD ever not only was Sham an incredible horse but because Secrtariat broke late at the start, was dead last at the first turn, turned on his jets and blew all the other horses off the track except for Sham.
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.
@@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 .
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
Secretariat. Still holds all 3 of the triple crown track records.
I don't think at Pimlico, he does hold the stakes records though
Secretariat wont be repeated butthat run bu Rich Strike certainly reminds us. He was reaching out phenomenaly
Yup. Sonny gave RS a hell of a ride!
I agree I remember watching and crying.
@@109367 Yes, Secretariat still, after 51 years, still holds all 3 track records. The greatest athlete I ever saw.
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!!
Look for the video of Secretariat in the Belmont...he had seasoned race fans, sports announcers (and even his owners) in awe. A miracle.
Don't forget Mine That Bird!
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
That was the greatest run!! I agree with you.
Absolutely with Calvin "BoRail" who had rode Rachel Alexandra to win the Kentucky Oaks by 20 the day before
His sire Birdstone paid my rent for the month with the '04 Belmont win
Nice vid
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
I Do Too! In Fact I’m Going To Watch It Again Right Now
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.
If that doesn't become a movie, I don't know what should be
Who would play him?
@@steeloneda horse that has acting experience
@@Cohodes
Mr. Ed passed away eons ago.
@@steeloned 😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣
That horse had more Juice in him than OJ!!💯💯😳
Secretariat the Triple Crown winner 1973 I think. If you have never watched it I would. Set records that stand to this day.
If Rich Strike never wins another race, he will be forever beloved for this race.
Yah, by those who bet him.
no matter what. Rich Strike's the best..🐎🐎🐎🐎❤❤
He hasn’t
HE HASNT...ZERO, NOTHING!! RIGGED!!
🎉
There is nothing like coming from behind for the win
One of the best sports moments I have witnessed
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 👑❤🐎💰💰💰💰💰🤸♀️💃🎉 🥂👒📿💄💍💎🐎🌹🌹🌹💞🙏🏻
Settle Slew was a great triple crown winner after Secretariat
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".
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.
Secretariat, HIS RECORDS STILL STAND FOR THE DERBY THE PREAKNESS AND THEB BELMONT
@@jamesmorris5937 LOL @ folks that like to just blurt out Secretariat facts to make themselves sound smart. 🤣
It is undoubtedly the best derby win i've seen...epic victory
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.
Imagine betting huge on him ! You could have won a home
This was amazing as all get out!! 80 to 1
Oh I wish I'd bet him. It was HIS day
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. 💕💕💕
I can still hear the announcer screaming in the microphone, Rich Strikes wins the Kentucky Derby!❤
I will never forget
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."
So very proud of Rich Strike!
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.
A good jockey may or may not win but a great jockey helps his horse to win.
A horse that cost $30K on a claim race in Churchill Down... what a history behind Rich Strike.
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.
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 !!
Mine That Bird - Greatest Kentucky Dery win ever!
In my opinion 2009 mine that bird is the greatest win in derby history.
2nd behind rich strike
Mine That Bird was the best in my opinion but I'm a little biased because his owner is family! 😊
I have his brother that I got from a rescue called Second Stride
@@lorihoell6816 Wow, how wonderful you took him. How did he end up there?
@@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
@@retic67 my profile picture is a picture of him
@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.
3 words: Mine That Bird!
One... secretariat
Second best. Rich strike was the greatest out of gate 21
Song??
Song??
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.
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!
I was at this Derby. I remember Churchill Downs getting quiet at the finish.
Rich Strike was my favorite, Sonny Leon rode the perfect race. Though I recall watching Secretariat and loving that dominance.
Rich Strike!!!🔥
Secretariat end of Story what an amazing horse. Kentucky Derby 1:59.40, setting a record that still stands 50 years later.
Richie beat them all fair and square!🍀🍀🍀🍀
They are all very lovely horses 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎💃🌹💜
Mine That Bird was amazing in 2009!
We need a movie 🍿
Best ride ever...Sonny defined JOCKEY
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.
Secretariat set the record NOT SHAM WHO WAS NOT EVEN CLOSE. My great aunt's horse blew him away... . And that horse was SECRETARIAT
@@ruthlickey7043That’s what they said
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 😍
Yo I’m not into horse racing but this video got me fired up!!
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. 👍
Absofuckinglutely Excellent!!!
How quickly they forget Secretariat.
No one will EVER forget Secretariat!!!!
❤☺️ Good run Rich Strike. Someone write this boy a book!! He needs his story told!!!
Could be, a great race. Horses are full of fire. Never can tell when they will abrupt
Richie stole my heart!
Rich strike and sonny was a beast that day
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!
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 .
Leaves from post 21, and wins up the rail, best ride ever.
It's one of my favorite derby..
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!!!!!
Lil E Tee won the Derby in 1992
I have watched that Derby race over and over...definitely in the top 5 ever!!!💯🏴☠️
Hasnt won another race since, definitely something not right here.
Epic!!!!! This is History!!!
Secretariat makes these horses look slow.
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.
Seems as if some of these horses are just able to grab another gear right at the end.....
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.
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.
still can't beat the 1973 KENTUCKY DERBY. SECRETARIAT.
Mystik Dan 2024 broke this video title
What a ride by sonny leon great race way to go sonny and rich strike😮😮😮😮😮😮
No. It wasn't the greatest Derby ever. Not even close. BUT ....... Larry's call of the race IS one of the greatest ever. Find the video of him calling the race and you'll see what I mean.
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
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.
Awsome Race!
Poor Zandon. Look at his tongue. 😢 I use to race. That isn’t good.
80..1.insane..and.he.won..wow
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.🤔😁👍
Not the greatest of all time, but his greatest day! ❤
Def on the bucket list to attend the Kentucky Derby and lose my money 😂
Richie❤
Amazing Derby! Spectacular ride!
Simples assim...amo corrida de cavalos ❤❤❤❤❤
A race for the ages.
That's gonna be a movie
Made in Venezuela 🇻🇪
Bred in Kentucky by Calumet folks. Don't believe the liar.
That really was a awesome derby.
Secretary and Sea biscuit are still the greatest
In our lifetime, yes. Iconic performance.
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!
Epicenter what a warrior he was 🐴🍎…
Mine That Bird, Better ride. Had Tom Laughing.
Hit $7500 on that race !! Love that horse !! Hahah
Pains me to watch this race. Having the pick 4 and 5 multiple times to 7 horses
Bold ruler
zenyatta
Alyadar
Spendthrift 🎉
I wouldn’t call this the greatest Kentucky derby ever. That would be the 1973 Kentucky Derby when Sham on course to set a Kentucky Derby track record that would have still stood today was passed late in the race by Secretariat to beat Sham by 2 lengths. This was the greatest KD ever not only was Sham an incredible horse but because Secrtariat broke late at the start, was dead last at the first turn, turned on his jets and blew all the other horses off the track except for Sham.
I totally agree with that. Unforgatable Race. Super RS.
Nope not the greatest move in the derby. Secretariat s was far better!
Larry Collmus is the bast call ever.
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.
the owner seems like a huge tool! the horse definitely needs to drop and probably a different jockey.
He hadn't raced in almost six months.
@@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.
@@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.
@@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 .
No derby race is greater than 1973 secretariat
Secretariat!!! Thats all you need to say!
In my lifetime? Greatest KY Derby win was American Pharaoh.
He'll no. You need to goggle June 9, 1973. Secretariat
COME ON NOW, NOBODY CAN TELL ME THE NAME OF THIS EPIC SONG???
I LOVE RICH STRIKE❤!!
Nope.
S E C R E T A R I A T
Richie baby #148
Thank you Richie
Secretariat , no one else comes close, especially a fluke like Rich strike.
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
One word……SECRETARIAT