Belmont Stakes 156th edition is confirmed and as per reports it will held on 8 June 2024. This is the first in event history, that Belmont Stakes take place in Saratoga Race Course. According to reports, Belmont Park is currently under renovations planned, the evet moved Saratoga Race Course.
| Standings | Prize Money | Jockey’s Share | Trainers Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $1.2m | $120k | $55k |
| Runner-up | $300k | $20k | $5k |
| Third Place | $200k | $12k | $3k |
| Fourth Place | $150k | – | – |
| Fifth Place | $150k | – | – |
What Is Belmont Stakes 2024 Prize Money?
The official details of Belmont Stakes 2024 prize money is revealed, as per reports there will be guaranteed $2m distributed. The purse for the competition increased from $1.5m to $2m in 2024. Last year more than 48k people attend the event which made it one of the most successful race. Arcangelo is the winning horse at Belmont Stakes in 2023.
- Total prize money increased to $2m, which means In year 2024, Belmont Stakes winner will earn guaranteed prize share $1.2m, jockey's 10% share will be $120k and trainers 5% share will be $55k.
- The runner-up who made $275k last year in 2023, may earn upto $300k in year 2024 from Belmont Stakes.
The winning jockey earned share of $90k which is 10% of the prize money, the winning prize amount reported in 2023 is $900k. $45k share for Trainer. The second place holder in last year competition received share of $270k. The purse distributed from 1st place to 5th place in the race.