Kentucky Derby 2019: The Kentucky Derby is often the highlight of the year in the horse racing industry and among casual fans. The glory of winning the Derby means a place in history for the horse
and its connections, and it also means a huge payout to the winner.
The owner, trainer and jockey of the horse that wins the 1¼-mile race will take home $1.86 million of the $3 million purse. This year's prize money has increased by $1 million, per KentuckyDerby.com.
The top five finishers in the Run for the Roses all receive prize money.
The second-place finisher earns $600,000 and third place earns
$300,000, while fourth- and fifth-place takes home $150,000 and $90,000,
respectively.
That prize money is paid out to the owner, with the jockey and trainer each earning 10 percent fees.
2019 Kentucky Derby Info
Date: Saturday, May 4
Post Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
TV Coverage: NBC from 2:30-7:15 p.m. ET
2019 Kentucky Derby Field
Post position, Horse, Trainer, Jockey, Odds
2. War of Will, Mark Casse, Tyler Gaffalione, 15-1
3. Tax, Danny Gargan, Junior Alvarado, 20-1
4. By My Standards, Bret Calhoun, Gabriel Saez, 15-1
5. Gray Magician, Peter Miller, Drayden Van Dyke, 50-1
6. Improbable, Bob Baffert, Irad Ortiz Jr., 5-1
7. Vekoma, George Weaver, Javier Castellano, 15-1
8. Maximum Security, Jason Servis, Luis Saez, 8-1
9. Tacitus, Bill Mott, Jose Ortiz, 8-1
10. Plus Que Parfait, Brendan Walsh, Ricardo Santana Jr., 30-1
11. Cutting Humor, Todd Pletcher, Mike Smith, 30-1
12. Code of Honor, Shug McGaughey, John Velazquez, 12-1
13. Win Win Win, Michael Trombetta, Julian Pimentel, 12-1
14. Master Fencer (Japanese qualifier), Koichi Tsunoda, Julien Leparoux, 50-1
15. Game Winner, Bob Baffert, Joel Rosario, 9-2
16. Roadster, Bob Baffert, Florent Geroux, 5-1
17. Long Range Toddy, Steve Asmussen, Jon Court, 30-1
18. Spinoff, Todd Pletcher, Manny Franco, 30-1
19. Country House, Bill Mott, Flavien Prat, 30-1
AE-20. Bodexpress, Gustavo Delgado, Chris Landeros, 30-1
Scratched: Haikal, Omaha Beach
Game Winner is the pre-race favorite at odds of 9-2, and a bettor who
wagers $2 on that horse will receive a minimum of $11 for a successful
bet. Roadster and Improbable are both listed at 5-1, and a $2 bet on
those horses will return a minimum of $12. The longest shots on the board are Gray Magician and Master Fencer at
50-1. A $2 bet on those horses would return a minimum of $102 for those
wagers.
It's not often that a Kentucky Derby favorite is scratched from the
lineup only days before the race, but Omaha Beach suffered an entrapped
epiglottis. That means longtime trainer Richard Mandella won't notch his
first career Kentucky Derby win, and jockey Mike Smith, who rode
Justify to last year's Triple Crown, won't be in this year's Run for the
Roses.
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