Belmont Stakes 2023 prize money

RACEGOERS are preparing for the final lap of the Triple Crown at Belmont – and there is a lot at stake for both the jockeys and the punters.

Jockey Mike Repole made the headlines in 2022 as his horse Mo Donegal raced to victory.

And for winning the epic Belmont Stakes event, Repole took home a whopping $800,000.

But how much will the 2023 winner’s bank balance increase by?

What is the Belmont Stakes 2023 prize money?

The year’s Belmont Stakes purse is $1.5million – the same as the Preakness Stakes.

But the winner of the epic race is set to take home a staggering $900,000 which is 60% of the entire purse.

This leaves the rest of the field with the remaining 40%.

And it also means that the winner is taking home $100,000 more than Repole who won in 2022.

What is the prize money breakdown?

Here is a breakdown of the prize money for 2023:

1. $900,000
2. $270,000
3. $150,000
4. $75,000
5. $45,000
6. $30,000
7. $15,000
8. $1,500

When is Belmont Stakes 2023 and what is the post time?

The epic finale to the Triple Crown races will take place on Saturday, June 10.

And the post time for Belmont Stakes is 6.50pm ET / 3.50pm PT.

Belmont Park in Elmont, New York is the chosen venue for this mouthwatering event and it can host approximately 100,000 spectators.

Mo Donegal stormed to victory in 2022.