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For: EFE Updated 08 May 2022, 17: 30 pm EDT
The Venezuelan rider Sonny León gave the surprise on Saturday by winning with the horse Rich Strike the 80 edition of the Kentucky Derby.
“We won the Kentucky Derby. We did it, Venezuela”
Sonny León
We won the ky derby we did it Venezuela 🇻🇪— SONNY LEON (@SONNYLEON1) May 8, 2021
Rick Strike slipped in between the participants last hour and did not appear among the favorites to win this prestigious horse race (60-1 in the predictions), but ended up taking the win ahead of Epicenter and Zandon, two who did They appeared among the top candidates for victory.
This was Sonny León and trainer Eric’s first Kentucky Derby appearance. Reed.
The Kentucky Derby experienced a very special day since, due to the pandemic of the coronavirus, this was its first edition with full capacity since 2019.
Venezuela woke up this morning wondering if it was real that I had won the Kentucky Derby 🌹 lol how crazy right?- SONNY LEON (@SONNYLEON1) May 8, 2021
Among those attending the Kentucky Derby was attended by former US President Donald Trump (2017-2021).
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