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Title: The 2025 Kentucky Derby: A Look at the Record-Tying $5 Million Purse and Prize Distribution

The biggest event in horse racing is upon us.

The Kentucky Derby, which has been held annually on the first Saturday of May since 1875, is back for its 151st edition.

Winning the Derby is a prestigious achievement within the sport and a career-defining moment for the owners and trainers, but the icing on the cake is the record-tying $5 million purse that will be awarded to the top five horses and their jockeys.

With the highly anticipated race approaching, here’s a look at the purse and how it’s distributed:

Who gets a part of the Kentucky Derby purse in 2025?

Twenty horses compete in the 1.25-mile event, but only the top five finishers in the race will get part of the cash prize.

How much is the Kentucky Derby purse in 2025?

The total purse is $5 million in 2025, equal to 2024 and up from $3 million in 2023.

How much money does the Kentucky Derby winner take home?

The first-place winner will get $3.1 million, with the jockey taking home $310,000.

The second-place finisher will take home $1 million, followed by third-place $500,000, fourth-place $250,000, and fifth-place $150,000.

How does the Kentucky Derby purse compare to other Triple Crown races?

The Kentucky Derby has the highest purse of the Triple Crown races.

Both the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes had $2 million purses in 2024.

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article was published in May 2023.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension from Churchill Downs has been extended through 2024, keeping him out of the upcoming Kentucky Derby. Here are five things to know about one of the most successful figures in horse racing.

Title: The 2025 Kentucky Derby: A Look at the Record-Tying Million Purse and Prize Distribution The biggest event in horse racing is upon us. The Kentucky Derby, which has been held annually on the first Saturday of May since 1875, is back for its 151st edition. Winning the Derby is a prestigious achievement within the sport and a career-defining moment for the owners and trainers, but the icing on the cake is the record-tying million purse that will be awarded to the top five horses and their jockeys. With the highly anticipated race approaching, here’s a look at the purse and how it’s distributed: Who gets a part of the Kentucky Derby purse in 2025? Twenty horses compete in the 1.25-mile event, but only the top five finishers in the race will get part of the cash prize. How much is the Kentucky Derby purse in 2025? The total purse is million in 2025, equal to 2024 and up from million in 2023. How much money does the Kentucky Derby winner take home? The first-place winner will get .1 million, with the jockey taking home 0,000. The second-place finisher will take home million, followed by third-place 0,000, fourth-place 0,000, and fifth-place 0,000. How does the Kentucky Derby purse compare to other Triple Crown races? The Kentucky Derby has the highest purse of the Triple Crown races. Both the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes had million purses in 2024. Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article was published in May 2023. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension from Churchill Downs has been extended through 2024, keeping him out of the upcoming Kentucky Derby. Here are five things to know about one of the most successful figures in horse racing.

The Kentucky Derby, a prestigious horse racing event held annually since 1875, is set to celebrate its 151st edition on the first Saturday of May. This year, the race features a record-tying total purse of $5 million, which will be awarded to the top five finishers, making it a significant milestone for owners and trainers alike.

In 2025, the distribution of the purse will see the first-place winner taking home $3.1 million, with the jockey receiving $310,000. The second-place finisher will earn $1 million, while the third, fourth, and fifth places will receive $500,000, $250,000, and $150,000, respectively. This purse is notably the highest among the Triple Crown races, surpassing the $2 million purses of both the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.

Additionally, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will be absent from this year’s Derby due to an extended suspension from Churchill Downs, impacting one of the sport’s most prominent figures.

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Title: "2025 Kentucky Derby: Top Horses, Betting Insights, and Expert Predictions"

The 2025 Kentucky Derby will feature 20 of the top three-year-old horses in the world. The 2025 Kentucky Derby field was announced last Saturday, when the 2025 Kentucky Derby post positions were set. Journalism is the 3-1 favorite in the 2025 Kentucky Derby odds and will run from the No. 8 post. He is followed by Sovereignty (5-1), who drew gate No. 18, and Sandman (6-1), who will start from post No. 17. Post time for the Kentucky Derby is set for 6:57 p.m. ET on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

Which 2025 Kentucky Derby horses should you back with your 2025 Kentucky Derby bets? Before making any 2025 Kentucky Derby picks, be sure to see the horse racing predictions and futures bets from SportsLine’s elite horse racing expert Jody Demling.

A fixture in the horse racing world who has been writing about, talking about, and betting on races for years, Demling has nailed the Kentucky Oaks-Derby double 11 times in the last 16 years. He also predicted the winner of the Belmont Stakes four of the last seven years and called 10 of the last 20 Preakness winners, including in 2023, when he hit the winner, exacta, trifecta, and superfecta, as well as the trifecta in 2024. Anyone who has followed him on those picks on betting sites like TwinSpires and 1/ST BET is up huge.

Now, with the 2025 Kentucky Derby post positions set and odds on the board, Demling is sharing his 2025 Kentucky Derby betting picks and 2025 Kentucky Derby predictions over at SportsLine.

Top 2025 Kentucky Derby predictions

One of Demling’s surprising 2025 Kentucky Derby picks: He is fading Rodriguez (12-1), who barely cracks the top 10 finishers in his 2025 Kentucky Derby projections. Rodriguez will make his Churchill Downs debut after none of his previous five races came at the legendary Kentucky track. In addition, the Kentucky Derby 2025 will be just his second race outside the state of California. Rodriguez, trained by Bob Baffert, hasn’t been challenged in a Grade 1 stakes race either.

Although Baffert is tied for the most Kentucky Derby victories (six), only one of those horses never ran in a Grade 1 race prior to the Run for the Roses. Even Medina Spirit, who crossed the finish line first at the 2021 Kentucky Derby before being disqualified for a failed drug test, had previous Grade 1 stakes experience, which could indicate Baffert doesn’t have as much confidence in Rodriguez as his previous Kentucky Derby victors. At 12-1 odds, Demling suggests staying away from Rodriguez in 2025 Kentucky Derby bets.

Another stunner: Demling is high on Luxor Cafe, even though he is a 15-1 longshot in the Kentucky Derby odds 2025. Luxor Cafe won the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby, clinching his spot in the 2025 Kentucky Derby field with a smashing win in the Fukuryu Stakes in late March. He brings a four-race winning streak to Churchill Downs, including a pair of wins over UAE Derby winner Admire Daytona.

Luxor Cafe was sired by American Pharoah, who won the 2015 Triple Crown and was named the Horse of the Year. American Pharoah’s offspring have yet to make an impact in the Triple Crown, but that could change with Luxor Cafe. Demling says Luxor Cafe’s resume looks particularly impressive following Admire Daytona’s UAE Derby victory, which is not being properly accounted for in the 2025 Kentucky Derby betting odds.

How to make 2025 Kentucky Derby picks, bets

Demling is especially high on a colossal double-digit longshot who is "generating buzz on the backside." Demling is sharing which horse it is, along with his entire projected 2025 Kentucky Derby leaderboard, over at SportsLine.

Which horse wins the Kentucky Derby 2025, and which huge double-digit longshot is a must-back? Check out the latest 2025 Kentucky Derby odds below, then visit SportsLine to see Demling’s picks for the Kentucky Derby, all from the expert who has nailed 11 Derby-Oaks doubles.

2025 Kentucky Derby odds, post positions

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