Sunday Headlines: Rich Strike Edition

Photo by Gunnar Word/Getty ImagesThe annual Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular sporting events in the world. Icons from all over the globe travel to Louisville for the two-minute race. This year’s Derby was cloudy — as usual — but didn’t hold back on fireworks at the end.

Rich Strike, a horse that was not even expected to race in Saturday’s Derby, won the 148th Kentucky Derby despite 80-1 closing odds. Rich Strike ran down Epicenter, the Derby’s favorite at 4-1 odds, for a triumphant finish.

Following the win, owner Rick Dawson said Rich Strike had made the deadline by 30 seconds. Rich Strike was only in the race due to a scratch by Ethereal Road. No one had ever heard of the jockey,…