- This year’s Kentucky Derby airs on Saturday, and will award an eye-watering $5 million purse to the frontrunners of the world’s biggest horse race. The fastest competitor will bring home $3.1 million, with runner-ups receiving anywhere from $1 million to $150,000. It’s expected the prizes will only continue to grow.
Just two minutes on the track decides the fate of $5 million in grand prizes. That’s because the Kentucky Derby is back in town for its 151st year.
