Kentucky Derby 2026 purse: How much does the winning take home?
By Yahoo Sports Staff••Yahoo Sports
The horse, and its owner, are going home with a nice pile of money.
The Kentucky Derby isn’t just a Run for the Roses. There’s also a lot of money to be made. The 2026 race will have a $5 million purse for the third year in a row.
About $3. 1 million goes to the winning horse and its teams. Here’s a rundown of the payouts for the top-five horses: First: $3.
1 million Second: $1 million Third: $500,000 Fourth: $250,000 Fifth: $100,000. Of that $3. 1 million for the winner, 80% goes to the horse’s owner.
The trainer gets 10% and the jockey gets the last 10%. And while the winning jockey would then technically collect $310,000, they share that with their valet and agent. What about a trophy?