2017 Kentucky Derby Purse and Prize Money Breakdown

The first leg of the prestigious Triple Crown is almost here as the Kentucky Derby is set for its 143rd running. The Derby is one of the most profitable races in the world, with a minimum total purse of $2 million up for grabs. Read on below to see how that cash gets broken down.

Most Recent Articles

2017 Presidents Cup Preview

2017 Presidents Cup Purse Breakdown

NFL 2017 Week 4 Predictions, Picks and Preview

2017 Kentucky Derby Prize Money Breakdown

PLACE | PRIZE MONEY
1st | $1,240,000
2nd | $400,000
3rd | $200,000
4th | $100,000
5th | $60,000
TOTAL | $2,000,000

In order to get a cut of that $2 million purse, a horse must finish inside the top 5 in the Derby. The first-place finisher obviously gets the biggest slice of the pie with $1.24 million. The second-place finisher gets about a third of that amount at $400,000. The amounts get gradually smaller until the fifth-place horse goes home with $60,000.

This year is shaping up to be a wide-open field, with at least six horses getting pretty low odds to win that $1.24 million. Always Dreaming is the current favorite at +300, but he’s only just ahead of McCraken (+300), Classic Empire (+450), Gunnevera (+500), Irish War Cry (+500), and Irap (+550).

Who do you have winning the big race? Create a betting account now to get in on the action for the 2017 Kentucky Derby.

6,599 total views

The post 2017 Kentucky Derby Purse and Prize Money Breakdown appeared first on Sports Betting Tips, News, and Analysis.