How Much Money Does Winning Jockey Of Kentucky Derby Make

Rich Strike fabricated history Saturday as the 2d-biggest longshot to win the Kentucky Derby in 148 years of the race. In the process, the Lexington-bred horse with fourscore-1 odds made his owner, trainer and jockey quite a bit of coin.

Here's a await at the Derby pocketbook and payouts to the race's elevation finishers.

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How much money did Rich Strike win at the 2022 Kentucky Derby?

Rich Strike received $1,860,000 of the Kentucky Derby's $three million purse as the race winner. Before his victory in the start leg of the Triple Crown, Rich Strike's career earnings totaled only $111,289.

Not bad for a horse that entered the Derby field the twenty-four hour period before when Ethereal Road scratched — and was claimed by possessor Rick Dawson of Ruby-red TR-Racing after a $30,000 maiden-claiming race at Churchill Downs.

Rich Strike:Owner Rick Dawson bet on Eric Reed, Rich Strike and won large at 2022 Kentucky Derby

"What planet is this?" Dawson said afterward the race Saturday. "I experience similar I have been propelled somewhere. I'm not sure. This is unbelievable. I asked my trainer upward on the stage, I said, 'Are you sure this is non a dream? Because information technology tin can't be truthful.' He assured me this is existent. I said OK."

How much coin volition Rich Strike's trainer, jockey earn from 2022 Kentucky Derby win?

Both Rich Strike trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny Leon emerged victorious in their get-go Derby entry. Typically, trainers and jockeys will receive ten% of all earnings.

"I never idea I would accept a Derby equus caballus," Reed said Saturday. "I never tried to go to the yearling sale and buy a Derby horse. I just wanted to purchase my clients a horse that would keep them happy, accept some fun and brand a little money. If nosotros got a practiced 1, terrific. This was never in my thoughts."

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How much coin did other 2022 Kentucky Derby top finishers make?

2nd-place finisher Epicenter was awarded $600,000 only did not end trainer Steve Asmussen's 0-for-24 Derby drought.

Zandon received $300,000 for finishing tertiary, and quaternary-place finisher Simplification earned $150,000.

Mo Donegal, who finished fifth, won $90,000.

More than 2022 Kentucky Derby, equus caballus racing news

• 'Against all odds':Rich Strike wins the 2022 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
• Preakness Stakes:Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike heads possible field for May 21 Preakness at Pimlico
• Rich Strike:Kentucky Derby winner bit Churchill Downs' pb pony and got punched for information technology
• 'What just happened?':Steve Asmussen in shock after Epicenter loses in Kentucky Derby

Reed on Sunday said he expects Rich Strike to run in the second leg of the Triple Crown — the Preakness on May 21 in Baltimore.

Source: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/kentucky-derby/2022/05/09/kentucky-derby-winner-purse-prize-money-rich-strike-trainer-jockey/9702685002/

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