2026 Belmont Stakes prize money totals $2 million with $1.2 million for the winner
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 6:50 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The 2026 Belmont Stakes will take place this Saturday as the third leg of the horse racing triple crown. With a total purse of $2 million, the winner will receive 60% of that amount, translating to $1.2 million. The prize distribution also includes payouts for horses finishing down to eighth place, with the seventh and eighth finishers each taking home $20,000. This year's purse is unchanged from 2025, though it significantly trails the $5 million purse of the Kentucky Derby. The Belmont Stakes follows intriguing outcomes at the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, building anticipation for the event.
- •Belmont Stakes scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026.
- •Total purse for 2026 is $2 million, same as 2025.
- •Winner earns $1.2 million, or 60% of the purse.
- •Payout extends to eighth place with lower amounts.
- •2026 Belmont purse is lower than the Kentucky Derby's $5 million.
- 6:50 AMYahoo Sports — Belmont Stakes payout breakdown: How much prize money will the winner get in 2026?
"The third leg of the horse racing triple crown is on Saturday. Here's how much the winner will take home.
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