who won the 2022 kentucky derby?
Here is the Kentucky Derby’s finishing order for this year, along with a graphic and a breakdown of the prize money.
2022 Kentucky Derby Finishing Time, Race Chart, and Purse
1. Rich Strike 2:02.61, $1.86 million
2. Epicenter (3/4 length behind), $600,000
3. Zandon (1 1/2), $300,000
4. Simplification (3 1/2), $150,000
5. Mo Donegal (3 3/4), $90,000
6. Barber Road (4 3/4)
7. Tawny Port (4 3/4)
8. Smile Happy (10)
9. Tiz the Bomb (12 1/2)
10. Zozos (15 3/4)
11. Classic Causeway (17)
12. Taiba (17 3/4)
13. Crown Pride (18 1/4)
14. Happy Jack (19)
15. Messier (19)
16. White Abarrio (19 3/4)
17. Charge It (27 3/4)
18. Cyberknife (42 1/2)
19. Pioneer of Medina (56 3/4)
20. Summer Is Tomorrow (64 1/4)
Rich Strike’s victory in the 2022 Kentucky Derby was not widely predicted, if at all. Even though a very open field was anticipated for this race, it’s uncommon for a horse with such high odds to take home the Run for the Roses.
Rich Strike nonetheless did. Since Donerail’s 91-1 long-shot victory in 1913, it was the biggest Derby upset. Rich Strike, on the other hand, was a part of a field of 20, whilst Donerail was up against only seven opponents.
