Rich Strike did the improbable, coming in as a late replacement for Ethereal Road and racing out to a first-place finish Saturday in the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Eric Reed and owned by Richard Dawson, Rich Strike overcame 80-1 odds to take the top spot in the Run for the Roses.
So, how much did he win his bettors? The short answer – a lot.
A $2 exacta with second-place finisher Epicenter paid $4,101.20. A $1 trifecta paid $14,870.70, and the $1 superfecta paid a cool $321,500.10.
Here's a full listing of payouts:
Rich Strike
(Based on a $2 bet)
Win: $163.