Kent Stakes prize money
The Kent Stakes is worth $250,000 for the 2023 running . That makes it the 346th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 128th richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Kent Stakes is
Listed · miles (11 furlongs) · Turf · Delaware Park Racetrack
- Racecourse
- Delaware Park Racetrack
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Listed
- Distance
- miles (11 furlongs)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1937
We hold the total fund for the Kent Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:50.73 in 2025, the Kent Stakes pays $2,258 for every second of the race, which is 261st of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 134th in the United States.
Every Kent Stakes winner
27 runnings, 1999 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soleil Volant1:50.73 | Sameul Marin | H. Graham Motion | Jacques Dupuis Jr., Luke Bourque, Bobby Sutton |
| 2024 | Desvio2:16.39 | Ben Curtis | Madison F. Meyers | Stonelea Stables LLC |
| 2023 | Really Good2:17.89 | Ruben Silvera | Michael J. Maker | Paradise Farms Corp, David Staudacher & Jason Ash |
| 2022 | Main Event1:48.74 | Eric Cancel | George Weaver | Harrell Ventures LLC |
| 2021 | Yes This Time1:52.39 | Joe Bravo | Kelly J. Breen | Edge Racing |
| 2020 | Gufo1:46.94 | Trevor McCarthy | Christophe Clement | Otter Bend Stables LLC |
| 2019 | Eons1:49.26 | Trevor McCarthy | Arnaud Delacour | Mark B. Grier |
| 2018 | Golden Brown1:48.06 | Jairo Rendon | Patrick B. McBurney | ABL Stable, D. Bossone, et al. |
| 2017 | Frostmourne1:49.95 | Joel Rosario | Christophe Clement | Green Lantern Stables |
| 2016 | American Patriot1:47.19 | José L. Ortiz | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm |
| 2015 | Syntax1:49.77 | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | Matthew Schera |
| 2014 | Divine Oath1:47.78 | Jose C. Caraballo | Todd Pletcher | Let's Go Stable |
| 2013 | Are You Kidding Me1:47.61 | Rajiv Maragh | Roger L. Attfield | Kirk/Bates/Riordan |
| 2012 | Optimizer1:47.27 | Jon Court | D. Wayne Lukas | Bluegrass Hall |
| 2011 | I'm Steppin' It Up1:50.50 | Jeremy Rose | Tony Pecoraro | Roman Hill Farm |
| 2010 | Grand Rapport1:48.77 | Ramon Domínguez | Gary Contessa | Earle I. Mack |
| 2009 | No Inflation1:48.29 | Rosemary Homeister Jr. | Thomas Proctor | Glen Hill Farm |
| 2008 | Adriano1:52.54 | Kent Desormeaux | William I. Mott | Donald Adam |
| 2007 | Nobiz Like Shobiz1:49.60 | Javier Castellano | Barclay Tagg | Elizabeth J. Valando |
| 2006 | Brilliant1:56.63 | Mark Guidry | Neil J. Howard | Mill House Stable |
| 2005 | Seeking Slew1:47.32 | Ramon Domínguez | William I. Mott | Live Oak Plantation |
| 2004 | Timo1:55.75 | Richard Migliore | William Badgett Jr. | C. K. Woods Stable |
| 2003 | Foufa's Warrior1:47.44 | Ramon Domínguez | Lawrence E. Murray | Sondra D. Bender |
| 2002 | Miesque's Approval1:48.81 | Jerry Bailey | William I. Mott | Live Oak Plantation Racing |
| 2001 | Navesink1:49.98 | Ramon Domínguez | Alan E. Goldberg | Jayeff B Stables (Richard Santulli, managing partner) |
| 2000 | Three Wonders1:48.95 | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | Mark H. Stanley |
| 1999 | North East Bound1:51.93 | José A. Vélez Jr. | William W. Perry | Julian Demarco & Richard Disano |
27 of the 27 runnings name the rider, 27 name the trainer and 27 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Kent Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Kent Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | New Zealand CupRiccarton Park Racecourse | New Zealand | $263,879 | NZ$450,000 |
| 337 | Bahrain TrophyJuly Course | Great Britain | $261,664 | £196,740 |
| 338 | Dante StakesYork Racecourse | Great Britain | $255,626 | £192,200 |
| 339 | Prix Ferdinand DufaureAuteuil Racecourse | France | $250,085 | €220,000 |
| 340 | Albany StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 341 | Calder DerbyCalder Race Course | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 342 | Del Mar DerbyDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 343 | Dubai City of GoldNad Al Sheba Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 344 | Illinois DerbyHawthorne Race Course | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 345 | Iowa DerbyPrairie Meadows Racetrack | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 347 | Lecomte StakesFair Grounds Race Course | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 349 | Sam F. Davis StakesTampa Bay Downs | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 350 | Smarty Jones Stakes (Oaklawn Park)Oaklawn Park Race Track | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 351 | Super DerbyLouisiana Downs | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 352 | Withers StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 353 | Adelaide CupMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | $246,296 | AU$350,000 |
| 354 | Australia StakesMoonee Valley Racecourse | Australia | $246,296 | AU$350,000 |
| 355 | Blue Diamond Prelude C&GCaulfield Racecourse, Sandown Racecourse | Australia | $246,296 | AU$350,000 |
| 356 | Blue Diamond Prelude FilliesCaulfield Racecourse, Sandown Racecourse | Australia | $246,296 | AU$350,000 |
| 357 | Queensland GuineasEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | $246,296 | AU$350,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Kent Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 128th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calder Derby | Calder Race Course | Grade III | $250,000 |
| Del Mar Derby | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade II | $250,000 |
| Illinois Derby | Hawthorne Race Course | Grade III | $250,000 |
| Iowa Derby | Prairie Meadows Racetrack | Listed | $250,000 |
| Lecomte Stakes | Fair Grounds Race Course | Grade III | $250,000 |
| Sam F. Davis Stakes | Tampa Bay Downs | Listed | $250,000 |
| Smarty Jones Stakes (Oaklawn Park) | Oaklawn Park Race Track | Listed | $250,000 |
| Super Derby | Louisiana Downs | non-Graded | $250,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Kent Stakes prize money?
$250,000, for the 2023 running.
Where does the Kent Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
346th of 997. 345 races pay more, the nearest of them New Zealand Cup. In the United States it is 128th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Kent Stakes most often?
Ramon Domínguez, with 4 wins between 2001 and 2010.
When was the Kent Stakes first run?
1937. This page holds 27 runnings, from 1999 to 2025.
How far is the Kent Stakes?
miles (11 furlongs), on turf, at Delaware Park Racetrack.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money