The first reported foal by Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike was born in late April at Irish Hill Century Farm in Stillwater, N.Y.
Bred by Margaret Lynn Reed and Eric Reed – who trained Rich Strike to his 80-1 upset win in the 2022 Kentucky Derby – the filly born April 27 is out of the winning Kitten’s Joy mare Dee Dee B. Also trained by Eric Reed, Dee Dee B closed her career with three straight wins including a score in allowance company at Mountaineer exactly one year to the day she delivered her first foal.
The filly is also a product of Rich Strike’s syndicate team that has worked diligently to acqire mares to breed to the stallion in New York. The syndicate includes Kentucky owners and others who are new to the industry and bringing fresh faces to the New York breeding industry.
“The group is grateful to Irish Hill and Dutchess Views Stallions for all the work that goes into standing a stallion and caring for the mares,” Eric Reed said.
Rich Strike, a 7-year-old son of the Curlin stallion Keen Ice out of the Grade 3 winner and Canadian champion Smart Strike mare Gold Strike, stands at Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions for $6,500.
Rich Strike earned $2,526,809 during his career. Bred in Kentucky by Calumet Farm, Rich Strike achieved his Derby win with a rail-skimming trip and rally from 15th place at the quarter pole. He won by three-quarters of a length over subsequent Grade 1 winner and champion 3-year-old male Epicenter.
In addition to his Derby win, Rich Strike finished a close second to Grade 1 winner Hot Rod Charlie in the Grade 2 Lukas Classic Stakes at Churchill Downs and was third in the Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks over the Tapeta surface at Turfway Park.
Rich Strike’s dam, Gold Strike, is also the also the dam of Grade 2 winner Llanarmon and the granddam of Grade 1-placed and multiple Grade 3 winner Neecie Marie.
This story was originally published by Paulick Report on May 11, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Paulick Report as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
