| Kentucky Derby | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
 "The Run for the Roses" | |
| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
|---|---|
| Date | May 7, 2022 |
| Distance | 1+1⁄4 mi (10 furlongs; 2,012 m) |
| Winning horse | Rich Strike |
| Winning time | 2:02.61 |
| Final odds | 80–1 |
| Jockey | Sonny Leon |
| Trainer | Eric Reed |
| Owner | RED TR-Racing |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Attendance | 147,294 |
The 2022 Kentucky Derby (officially, the 148th Running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve[1]) took place on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It was the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby, a 1+1⁄4 miles (2.0 km) Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds. The Derby is held annually at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May since its inception in 1875. The 20 horses that ran in the Derby qualified by earning points in the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby.
The two favorites for the 2022 Kentucky Derby were Epicenter, the winner of the Louisiana Derby, and Zandon, the winner of the Blue Grass Stakes. Both horses finished behind winner Rich Strike, who had only entered the race after a late scratch. Entering the race at odds of 80–1, Rich Strike's victory was the second-largest upset in Derby history. It was the first Kentucky Derby victory for his trainer Eric Reed, as well as the first graded stakes win in any race for his jockey Sonny Leon.
- ^ "Rich Strike Wins the 148th Running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve at 80–1 Odds". Kentucky Derby. May 8, 2022. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
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