The Belmont Stakes purse and payout is lower than the other two Triple Crown races but the prize money is still a significant chunk of change.
The 155th running of the Belmont Stakes will put a new name in horse racing history and fill some pockets to the brim.
While the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes have a bigger purse, the Belmont still has $1.5 million ready to be spread among the field of nine horses.
We'll soon find out if National Treasure can repeat their Preakness success or if a challenger like Forte, Angel of Empire or Tapit Trice will take the top prize instead. Who knows, a dark horse could come through and shock everyone.
You can learn more about the field of horses here. As for the payouts available in 2023, here's what we expect.
2023 Belmont Stakes purse and payout: Full prize money breakdown
- $900,000
- $270,000
- $150,000
- $75,000
- $45,000
- $30,000
- $15,000
- $15,000
According to The Sports Daily, the purse of $1.5 million for 2023 will remain the same but the payout percentage for the victory is increasing from 53.3 percent to 60 percent. The top eight horses will see a percentage split by finish position, with second place taking home 18 percent, third place getting 10 percent and so on.
The 2022 winner of the Belmont Stakes, Mo Donegal, commanded $800,000 in winnings. The 2023 winner will take home $100,000 more than that, with shares for second and third place remaining mostly unchanged. However, the bottom five finishers will see considerably less money.
Last year, eighth place Golden Glider got $30,000. The horse in the same position in 2023 will receive $15,000.
The winning jockey will enjoy 10 percent of the winnings, which should come out to $90,000.
Of course, it all comes down to winning the race. On Saturday at 6:50 p.m. ET, the newest winner of the Belmont Stakes will be determined. You can watch live on FOX.