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For Derby #135 (May 2, 2009) the owner gets the money, but will be contractually to pay the trainer and jockey a certain fee (usually between 10% or 15% of the purse.) From the courier journal:
If all 20 horses start in Saturday's Kentucky Derby (Derby #135, May 2, 2009,) the total purse will be $2,210,000, with $1,450,000 to the winner. That ranks third all-time. The record purse came in 2005 - the first year Churchill guaranteed a purse at least $2 million. Giacomo netted $1,639,600 of the $2,399,600 purse that year, which included a $200,000 supplementary entry fee owner B. Wayne Hughes put up to make 11th-place Greeley's Galaxy eligible to run. Last year's purse was $2,213,200, with Barbaro earning $1,453,200. Of the Derbypurse, $1.11 million comes from fees paid by horse owners in early and late nominations to the Triple Crown, as well as the $25,000 entry fee and $25,000 starting paid for each horse who actually competes in the race.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn betting, only the first 3 finishers receive money in the Kentucky Derby (and all horse races). However, in terms of purse distribution, money is paid out to the top 5 finishers in the Derby. Prior to 2005, only the top 4 Derby finishers received any purse money.
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How much money does owner of Kentucky Derby get?
80%
How much money is bet on the Kentucky Derby?
In 2016, $194 million was bet on the Kentucky Derby.
Did the fifth place horse Noble Promise win any money yesterday at the Kentucky Derby?
Noble's Promise finished 5th in the 2010 Kentucky Derby. Since the Derby distributes purse money to the top 5 finishers, the owners of Noble's Promise took home $60,000 for his effort. The purse distribution for the Derby changed in 2005, when prior to that only the top 4 Derby finishers received any purse money.
How much money do carling cup winners get?
They receive £100,000.
Noble's Promise won how much in the Kentucky Derdy?
Noble's Promise finished 5th in the 2010 Kentucky Derby. Since the Derby distributes purse money to the top 5 finishers, Noble's Promise took home $60,000 for his effort. The purse distribution for the Derby changed in 2005, when prior to that only the top 4 finishers received any purse money.
How much money does a BET Award winner receive?
The Golden Globe winners do receive money, and their trophies.
What is the amount paid to the English FA cup 2009 winners?
The winners of the final receive £2,000,000. They also receive prize money for each round that they win leading up to the final.
How much money is wagered into the Kentucky Derby?
Many millions of dollars are wagered on the Kentucky Derby from betting outlets all over the country. In the 2010 Kentucky Derby, over $47 million was wagered on the Win-Place-Show pool alone. The exacta pool was over $21 million. The trifecta and superfecta pools were $25 million and $8 million, respectively.
What is the name of the most recent horse to win the Kentucky Derby?
The favorite horse is Dialed In for the 2011 derby, but favorites don't all ways win. That's who I would put my money on, Dialed In.
Can you register a horse in the Kentucky Derby if it was born in th US?
The horse must be a registered thoroughbred that is in the General Studbook and have won a set amount of graded stakes money in other races prior to the Kentucky derby. You cannot just go register a horse to be in the race no matter where it was born.
How much money does Kentucky make from the horse industry?
The horse industry in Kentucky is worth about 4 billion dollars to the state each year. The highlight of the year is the Kentucky Derby held in May each year.
How much money does an athelete get for a gold medal?
Olympic athletes do not get paid for the medals they win. They do not receive pay for participating. U.S. medalists receive cash prizes from the U.S. Olympic committee. Gold medal winners receive $25,000, silver medal winners receive $15,000, and bronze medal winners receive $10,000.
