Churchill Downs increased the total purse for the 150th Derby to US$5-million, with the winning owner earning US$1.3-million and a gold trophy. Second place is worth US$1-million, with payouts ...

Visitors check out the new $200 million paddock at Churchill Downs Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4.