Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will return to the starting gates after resting during the Preakness Stakes last month. And while the three-year old colt won’t be able to compete for that vaunted Triple Crown title, he can add himself to the list of Derby winners to win the Belmont Stakes, a fairly exclusive list in its own right.
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Here’s a look at the purse and prize money breakdown for the 2022 Belmont Stakes.
What is the Preakness Stakes purse in 2022?
This year’s Belmont Stakes purse is $1.5 million. That’s the same amount that was shelled out in 2021. Due to pandemic cost cuts, the 2020 Belmont Stakes purse was just $1 million.
How much money does the Belmont Stakes winner get?
The winner of the 2022 Preakness Stakes will receive $800,000, which is 53 percent of the total purse.
Prize money breakdown for Belmont Stakes 2022
The winner of the 2022 Belmont Stakes will receive $800,000, a cool 53 percent of the total purse. The second-place finished will walk away with $280,000, or roughly 19 percent of the purse, while third place will get $150,000 — 10 percent of the purse. Fourth- and fifth-place will reel in $100,000 and $60,000, respectively.
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