Rich Strike’s Post-Race Behavior After Kentucky Derby Goes Viral

Rich Strike was fired up after winning the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

Winning the Kentucky Derby is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and usually the jockeys are the ones who show emotion. However, Rich Strike stole the show himself with his post-race antics.

After crossing the finish line, it appears that the winning horse was biting other horses around him.

Rich Strike wins the Derby and immediately starts trying to eat the other horses. https://t.co/hFJ5jOy1z4

— Shannon The Dude (@ShannonTheDude) May 7, 2022

Rich Strike at one point had 99-1 odds to win the roses, but closed at 80-1 right before the gates opened. His comeback win, where he came out of nowhere in the final stretch to surpass the favorite, ended up being one of the more shocking victories in recent memory.

Jockey Sonny Leon was thrilled to help guide the victory, while Rich Strike’s trainer Eric Reed and owner Rick Dawson were overcome with emotion as they celebrated afterward.

.@KentuckyDerby-winning trainer Eric Reed and his family were overcome with emotion following Rich Strike's longshot victory. ❤️#KyDerby pic.twitter.com/edqX0V3vbX

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 7, 2022

Everyone on the winning team, from the owner down to the horse, seemed to understand the magnitude of what had just happened.

Rich Strike opens up as a top-three favorite for the Preakness Stakes in two weeks, as the horse tries to go for an even more unlikely triple crown.