Kentucky Derby 152: Purse Distribution and Payouts
$3.1 million was awarded to Golden Tempo, the 23-1 long-shot winner of the 152nd Kentucky Derby, as part of a $5 million total purse.
The $5 million purse is divided among the top five finishers: 1st: $3.1 million | 2nd: $1 million | 3rd: $500,000 | 4th: $250,000 | 5th: $150,000
Purse Breakdown
The top five finishers and their respective shares:
- 1st: Golden Tempo (23-1) – $3,100,000
- 2nd: Renegade (5-1) – $1,000,000
- 3rd: Ocelli (70-1) – $500,000
- 4th: Chief Wallabee (7-1) – $250,000
- 5th: Danon Bourbon (12-1) – $150,000
Trainer and Jockey Earnings
Under the standard 80/20 split:
- Owners (Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable): $2,480,000 (before taxes, distribution per agreement)
- Trainer Cherie DeVaux: $310,000 (before taxes)
- Jockey Jose Ortiz: $310,000 (before taxes)
Ortiz is expected to give a portion to his agent and valet, leaving approximately $217,000 (before taxes).
Betting Payouts (Based on $2 Bets)
Win, Place, and Show:
- Win (Golden Tempo): $48.24
- Place (Golden Tempo): $19.14
- Show (Golden Tempo): $11.90
- Place (Renegade): $7.14
- Show (Renegade): $5.46
- Show (Ocelli): $36.34
Exotic Bets
- Exacta: $278.86 ($2 bet)
- Trifecta: $5,625.39 ($0.50 bet)
- Superfecta: $94,489.95 ($1 bet)