ESPN couldn’t make the Kentucky Derby about race, so they switched to politics. On Wednesday, during an Outside the Lines episode, ESPN host John Barr interviewed Eric Reed — owner of Mercury Equine Center, which houses reigning Kentucky Derby-winning horse Rich Strike —and asked Reed if he had ever tweeted anything remotely negative about Vice President Kamala Harris. Winning the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby with one of the most incredible underdog odds ever, Rich Strike sparked an overnight sensation. Reed denied Barr’s accusation and circled back to discussing the historic win by Rich Strike. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe horse’s victory also marked Reed’s first-ever Derby win.

Source: Fox News May 12, 2022 22:06 UTC