Belmont Stakes payout breakdown: How much prize money did Sovereignty get in 2025?

A few three-year-old thoroughbred horses earned their owners some big-time cash at the final leg of the Triple Crown, but only Sovereignty will come away with the top prize.

While it's not the biggest of the three major horse races, June's Belmont Stakes still comes with its financial rewards. The 157th edition of the event, which was at Saratoga in 2025, still ranks among the richest horse races in North America.

Here's what to know about the financial rewards for the 2025 Belmont Stakes.

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What is the Belmont Stakes purse in 2025?

The Belmont Stakes purse is $2 million in 2025, the same total the competition offered in 2024.

How much money does the Belmont Stakes winner get?

Sovereignty, the winner of the Belmont Stakes, receives $1.2 million , and there's a significant drop-off from there. The champion receives 60 percent of the purse.

Belmont Stakes prize money breakdown for 2025

The $2 million purse is split between all eight competitors, with first place taking the majority of the money. While seventh and eighth place receive just $20,000, the finishers in second, third, and fourth place receive prizes worth at least $100,000.

Place	Prize money	Percentage of purse
First	$1,200,000	60 percent
Second	$360,000	18 percent
Third	$200,000	10 percent
Fourth	$100,000	5 percent
Fifth	$60,000	3 percent
Six	$40,000	2 percent
Seventh	$20,000	1 percent
Eighth	$20,000	1 percent

Belmont Stakes prize money compared to other Triple Crown races

The 2025 Belmont Stakes is tied with the recent Preakness Stakes in its purse total, but both offer less in prizes than the Kentucky Derby.

Race	Date	Total 2024 purse
Kentucky Derby	May 3	$5 million
Preakness Stakes	May 17	$2 million
Belmont Stakes	June 10	$2 million