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The 2019 Kentucky Derby (officially, the 2019 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve [2]) was the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby, and took place on Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky. The field was open to 20 horses, who qualified for the race by earning points on the 2019 Road to the Kentucky Derby.
The Kentucky Derby began offering $3 million in purse money in 2019. Churchill Downs officials have cited the success of historical race wagering terminals at their Derby City Gaming facility in Louisville as a factor behind the purse increase. The Derby first offered a $1 million purse in 1996; it was doubled to $2 million in 2005. [24]
In the past, added money was a more significant portion of the winnings of major races, and increased the disparity between the amounts paid to the first place horse and the second. To illustrate the impact, the Kentucky Derby's purse was changed from an added money basis to a guaranteed basis in 1996. Churchill Downs paid some added money on ...
What happened prior to the Kentucky Derby with horse deaths? ... like at Santa Anita in 2019, when 22 horses died in less than two months. ... a payout bonus regardless of finish.
Twelve of the past 15 Kentucky Derbys have featured trifecta payouts of more than $1,000 on a $1 ticket. These are the long shots that could lead to a big payday.
Maximum Security's Gary West criticized race stewards' disqualification of his horse's Kentucky Derby victory as "egregious" and says an appeal is possible. Maximum Security co-owner weighs ...
On May 14, 2019, the owners of Maximum Security sued in U.S. District Court in Frankfort, Kentucky, seeking to reinstate the win and distribute purse money based on the actual order of finish. [14] On June 8, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission filed a motion requesting dismissal of the lawsuit, stating that it "threatens to turn the 'most ...
The purse for the 2024 Derby stood at $5 million, which was up from $3 million as recently as 2019. That purse will be split among the top five finishers, with the winner receiving $3.1 million ...