Kentucky Derby 2026 payout, purse, prize money: Betting breakdown by horse, jockey and trainer
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Key Points:
- Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, earning $3.1 million of the $5 million purse, which is divided among the top five finishers rather than being winner-take-all.
- The purse distribution for the top five horses was: Golden Tempo $3.1M, Renegade $1M, Ocelli $500K, Chief Wallabee $250K, and Danon Bourbon $150K.
- Owners of Golden Tempo, Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable, will receive approximately 80% of the winnings ($2.48 million), while trainer Cherie DeVaux and jockey Jose Ortiz split the remaining 20%.
- Trainer Cherie DeVaux is expected to earn about $310,000 before taxes, and jockey Jose Ortiz will take home roughly $217,000 after sharing a portion with his agent and valet.
- Betting payouts included Golden Tempo paying $48.24 to win on a $2 bet, with large payouts on exacta ($278.86), trifecta ($5,625.39), and superfecta ($94,489.95) combinations.
