Jockey Sonny Leon rides Rich Strike in the winner's circle after winning the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo ...

Sonny Leon, a largely unknown jockey, booted 80-1 long shot Rich Strike to an improbable win in the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

Winning the Kentucky Derby could be career-changing for Sonny Leon, but not right away. Rich Strike's jockey is serving a suspension this week, the fourth imposed on him since September. Two days ...

Interestingly, Leon’s career-best season was the year before his Kentucky Derby win, when he won 226 races in 2021. He finished 11 th nationally in wins that year.“I had just bought a house in ...

Jockey Sonny Leon seems as surprised as anyone by Rich Strike’s long-shot Kentucky Derby win By Theresa Waldrop, CNN 2 min read Published 2:59 PM EDT, Mon May 9, 2022 ...

Leon was already the No. 1 rider for Rich Strike's trainer, Eric Reed, and had ridden all of Reed's Belterra entries this month prior to his suspension. Reed replaced him with veteran jockey John ...

The Kentucky Derby was a historical moment for jockey Sonny Leon and Rich Strike. Going into the race on Saturday, Rich Strike had a 80-1 chance of winning the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Leon, 35, will forever have that signature moment that stands out among those wins. His masterful ride aboard Rich Strike in the 2022 Kentucky Derby produced the second-largest win payout ($163.60 ...

Leon was already the No. 1 rider for Rich Strike 's trainer, Eric Reed, and had ridden all of Reed's Belterra entries this month prior to his suspension. Reed replaced him with veteran jockey John ...