Bonus: Longshot

BewilderBeasts!

First Aired June 8, 2022
Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby with 80-1 odds - meaning out of every 81 races, he's thought to win ONE. Well, he won the Kentucky Derby. If you're going to win a horse race, that's the one to win! Today, we dive deeper into Rich Strike's inspiring underdog win, and investigate a few other longshot winners in horse racing who made a few people some pretty pennies. Let's GO!
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I got today’s information from:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Strike

https://edge.twinspires.com/racing/top-10-fastest-kentucky-derby-times-in-history/

https://theathletic.com/3299361/2022/05/07/long-shot-rich-strike-wins-kentucky-derby/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donerail

https://www.espn.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/14454980/rb-wild-promise-one-longest-shots-horse-racing-history-206-1-wins-mahoning-valley-race-track

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWDGFQDa_As
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