Tag: Eric Reed

Rich Strike won’t win the Belmont. Here’s why

by Frank Vespe | Jun 10, 2022 | Breaking, Triple Crown Trail | 3 |

Rich Strike shocked the world when he won the Kentucky Derby at 80-1. History says don’t look for a repeat in the Belmont.

We the People installed as Belmont favorite

by The Biz | Jun 7, 2022 | Breaking, Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Despite the presence of Kentucky Derby hero Rich Strike, Peter Pan winner We the People is the 2-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.

Eric Reed: “If it was four weeks, we’d have been” in Preakness

by Frank Vespe | May 15, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Trainer Eric Reed said Saturday the decision to bypass the Preakness with Derby winner Rich Strike was “absolutely” because of the short turnaround time.

Off to the Races Radio: Eric Reed featured

by The Biz | May 13, 2022 | Audio, Breaking, Preakness weekend, Regionwide, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Off to the Races returns to the airwaves May 7 with a show focusing on the day’s kickoff of the Triple Crown with the Kentucky Derby.

Eric Reed living his – and his father’s – Derby dream

by Press Release | May 9, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Trainer Eric Reed, who plans to run Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike in the Preakness, is living both his and his dad’s racing dream.

First look at potential Preakness starters

by Frank Vespe | May 8, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Rich Strike is “probably” coming to the Preakness, trainer Eric Reed said Sunday morning. Who’ll join the Derby winner in the starting gate?

Rich Strike posts Kentucky Derby shocker for the ages

by Frank Vespe | May 7, 2022 | Breaking, Triple Crown Trail | 2 |

Rich Strike, who barely got into the Kentucky Derby field and was 80-1 at post time, scored an upset for the ages, and for the little guy and gal.