The 2022 Kentucky Derby is going to be held on May 7 at the Churchill Downs, Kentucky. The event is offering huge prize money to the winner and all the top contenders.
You will be able to catch the event on NBC, Sky Sports, or Fubo. The race will start at 6:57 p.m. ET. Here, you will know the full prize money breakdown of the 2022 Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby 2022 Prize Money Breakdown:
The field for the Kentucky Derby in 2022 will compete for a total payout of $3 million, with $1.86 million going to the team of the horse who finishes up in the winner’s circle draped in roses at the conclusion of the race.
Ten percent of the winner’s purse will be awarded to the jockey who successfully crosses the finish line first; this corresponds to a $186,000 payoff before taxes and other expenses.
Here is the full prize money breakdown:
| Place | Prize Money |
| 1 | $1.86 million |
| 2 | $600,000 |
| 3 | $300,000 |
| 4 | $150,000 |
| 5 | $90,000 |
Kentucky Derby offers the highest prize money among the triple crown races. As we can see, they will offer total prize money of $3 million this year, whereas the Preakness Stakes will offer $1.5 million. The Belmont Stakes offers the lowest purse among the three, which is $1 million.
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