2016 Belmont Stakes – Purse / Prize Money Breakdown

The Triple Crown won’t be in play at the upcoming Belmont Stakes, but the best three-year-old thoroughbred colts will still be at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York for the final jewel. Why you may ask? Simple: there’s going to be plenty of money to be awarded to the top finishers.

It’s going to be one hell of a payday for these colts and their owners, that’s for sure. Read on as we take a look just how much money is bound to be made in the final leg of the Triple Crown. And to aid you in picking a winner for this week’s race, check out our complete Belmont Stakes preview.

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2016 Belmont Stakes Prize Money Breakdown

While there’s little buzz around the Belmont Stakes due to Nyquist’s loss at the Preakness, there’s still a large paycheck waiting for the winner of the final jewel of the Triple Crown. The purse of the race was raised to $1.5 million in 2014, which was divided amongst the top-eight finishers and with the first-placer receiving $800,000. Let’s examine below the prize-money breakdown for this year’s installment of the Belmont Stakes.

The Complete Prize Money Breakdown

Place | Payout (Purse Percentage)
1st | $800,000
2nd | $280,000
3rd | $150,000
4th | $100,000
5th | $60,000
6th | $45,000
7th | $35,000
8th | $30,000

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