The Kentucky Derby, run at Churchill Downs on May 7th, kicks off the American Triple Crown in Horse Racing.
It is the most important test in American horse racing, involving the Preakness Stakes and the Arlington Million, as owners and jockeys vie for a place in history.
However, if you don’t get off to a good start by winning the Kentucky Derby, your bid is gone.
If you win, your dreams will be safe at least until the Preakness.
What is the prize pool for the winner of the Kentucky Derby in 2022? How does it stack up against the Grand National in the UK?
PRIZE MONEY FOR THE KENTUCKY DERBY IN 2022
The overall prize pool for the Kentucky Derby in 2022 will be $3 million USD, or £2.431 million GBP at current exchange rates. The winner of the Kentucky Derby will receive $1.86 million in prize money, a beautiful trophy, and a place in history. It is approximately £1.5 million GBP.
The overall prize pool for the Kentucky Derby in 2022 will be $3 million USD, or £2.431 million GBP at current exchange rates.
As you might guess, the event winner will take home the largest portion of the prize pool.
The winner of the Kentucky Derby will receive $1.86 million in prize money, a beautiful trophy, and a place in history. It is approximately £1.5 million GBP.
That’s more than half of the overall prize pool for the competition.
The runner-up will be awarded $600,000 (£484k GBP), which is double the amount awarded to the third-place finisher.
Fourth place is worth $150k, while fifth place is worth $90,000.
WHERE DOES IT FIT IN WITH THE GRAND NATIONAL?
The Grand National, the UK’s biggest horse race, was place at Aintree in early April.
Sam Waley-Cohen, an amateur jockey, rode Noble Yeats to victory in his final race before retirement on that day.
Waley-Cohen was awarded a reward of £561,300 GBP.
This equates to around $692,000 USD.
