Rich Strike incredibly wins Kentucky Derby: Twitter can’t believe longshot victory

Rich Strike, who entered the Kentucky Derby to replace Ethereal Road, went on to win the whole thing, and Twitter could not believe it.

The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby arrived on Saturday, May 7, and it featured one of the biggest upsets in the event’s lengthy history.

Ethereal Road was scratched from the race on Friday and was subsequently replaced by Rich Strike, who carried 80-1 odds entering Saturday. Towards the end of the race, Epicenter was in the lead with Zandon pulling ever so closer to the lead. Then, Rich Strike appeared from out of nowhere to take first and win the Kentucky Derby.

Take a look at the finish to “The Race for the Roses.”

Watch Rich Strike win the Kentucky Derby

If you thought you were stunned by what transpired from where ever you watched the race, neither could these Twitter users.

Twitter users couldn’t believe Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby

https://twitter.com/LaneJohnson65/status/1523077968163000320

Rich Strike holds the distinction of winning the Kentucky Derby with the second-longest odds ever. The only horse to win the race with larger odds was Donerail, who had 91-1 odds back in 1913.

Finishing in second was Epicenter, followed by Zandon finishing in third place. The complete finishing order can be viewed here.

The first leg of the Triple Crown is now in the books. The next leg will be the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 21. Will Rich Strike be able to pull off another upset at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md.? One thing is for sure, Rich Strike is probably not having odds as high as 80-1 in that race.