Kentucky Derby 2022: Full results, finish order & highlights from the race

Edward Sutelan

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Rich Strike was not even supposed to be in the 2022 Kentucky Derby. Ethereal Road was set to start in the No. 20 post, rounding out the field of horses in the race.

But Ethereal Road had to pull out Friday morning, moving Rich Strike into the race.

Despite the late notice, the extreme far-outside post and astounding 80-1 odds to win, Rich Strike, ridden by jockey Sonny Leon, pulled off the upset, powering ahead of favorites Epicenter and Zandon in deep stretch to win the 148th edition of the Run for the Roses.

"I don't know how [to put this in words], I fell down the paddock when he hit the wire, I about passed out. I'm so happy," trainer Eric Reed told NBC Sports after the race.

"This is something that's the reason everybody does this, because we're not supposed to be here. But I knew this horse loved the track (at Churchill Downs) and he's been training so good all year."

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Reed had never had a horse in the Kentucky Derby prior to this race. According to Blood Horse, Rich Strike was claimed by Reed for $30,000 after winning a race at Churchill Downs in September. Sonny Leon was Rich Strike's jockey during the race.

According to the Pekin Daily Times, Rich Strike had the second-longest odds of any horse to win the Kentucky Derby at 80-1, behind only Donerail in 1913 at 91-1 odds.

The Sporting News is tracking live updates during the 2022 Kentucky Derby. Follow for full results below.

Kentucky Derby 2022 finish order

Order Horse
1 Rich Strike
2 Epicenter
3 Zandon
4 Simplification
5 Mo Donegal
6 Barber Roar
7 Tawny Port
8 Smile Happy
9 Tiz the Bomb
10 Zozos
11 Classic Causeway
12 Taliba
13 Crown Pride
14 Happy Jack
15 Messier
16 White Abarrio
17 Charge It
18 Cyberknife
19 Pioneer of Medina
20 Summer of Tomorrow

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Kentucky Derby live updates, highlights, results

(All times Eastern)

7:08 p.m.: The unofficial top four: Rich Strike, Epicenter, Zandon and Simplification. Rich Strike was at 80-1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby.

7:04 p.m.: Rich Strike is the unofficial winner of the race, stunning Epicenter and Zandon, who were battling for the lead near the end.

7:03 p.m.: Crown Pride takes the lead at the 3/4 mile mark.

7:02 p.m.: Summer is Tomorrow is leading through the first half of the race.

7:02 p.m.: They're off.

7:00 p.m.: The horses are being loaded at the gates.

6:48 p.m.: Getting closer to the start of the race. Riders are out on their horses now.

6:30 p.m.: Mattress Mack is back on the sports betting scene. He's putting his money on Epicenter.

Kentucky Derby odds and post positions

Below is the full list of starting spots along with the odds for each horse to win the Kentucky Derby.

Post position Horse Odds
1 Mo Donegal $13
2 Happy Jack $61
3 Epicenter $6.00
4 Summer is Tomorrow $81
5 Smile Happy $21
6 Messier $11
7 Crown Pride $21
8 Charge It $13
9 Tiz The Bomb $23
10 Zandon $4.80
11 Pioneer of Medina $41
12 Taiba $8.50
13 Simplification $26
14 Barber Road $41
15 White Abarrio $14
16 Cyberknife $19
17 Classic Causeway $26
18 Tawny Port $31
19 Zozos $26
20 Ethereal Road $61
21 (1E) Rick Strike $81
22 (2E) Rattle N Roll $61

*Odds via TAB

Edward Sutelan

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Edward Sutelan joined The Sporting News in 2021 after covering high school sports for PennLive. Edward graduated from The Ohio State University in 2019, where he gained experience covering the baseball, football and basketball teams. Edward also spent time working for The Columbus Dispatch and Cape Cod Times.