Pennsylvania Derby prize money
The Pennsylvania Derby is worth $1,000,000 for the 2019 running . That makes it the 97th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 42nd 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 Pennsylvania Derby is
Grade I · 1.125 miles (9 furlongs) · Dirt · Parx Racing and Casino,
- Racecourse
- Parx Racing and Casino,
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- 1.125 miles (9 furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1979
We hold the total fund for the Pennsylvania Derby 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 1:48.03 in 2025, the Pennsylvania Derby pays $9,257 for every second of the race, which is 75th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 38th in the United States.
Every Pennsylvania Derby winner
45 runnings, 1979 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Baeza1:48.03 | Hector Iassc Berrios | John Shirreffs | C R K Stable & Grandview Equine |
| 2024 | Seize the Grey1:51.89 | Jamie Torres | D. Wayne Lukas | MyRacehorse |
| 2023 | Saudi Crown1:50.62 | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | FMQ Stables |
| 2022 | Taiba1:48.67 | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | Zedan Racing Stakes |
| 2021 | Hot Rod Charlie1:48.63 | Flavien Prat | Doug O'Neill | Roadrunner Racing, William Strauss, Boat Racing & Gainesway Stable |
| 2019 | Math Wizard1:50.94 | Irad Ortiz, Jr | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | John Fanelli, Collarmele Vitelli Stables, Bassett Stables, Ioannis Zoumas, Wynwood Thoroughbreds & Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. |
| 2018 | McKinzie1:52.05 | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram, Paul Weitman |
| 2017 | West Coast1:49.91 | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | Gary and Mary West |
| 2016 | Connect1:50.20 | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Paul P. Pompa |
| 2015 | Frosted1:50.04 | Joel Rosario | Kiaran McLaughlin | Godolphin Racing |
| 2014 | Bayern1:46.96 * | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah |
| 2013 | Will Take Charge1:49.28 | Luis Saez | D. Wayne Lukas | Willis D. Horton |
| 2012 | Handsome Mike1:51.63 | Irad Ortiz, Jr | Leandro Mora | J. Paul Reddam |
| 2011 | To Honor and Serve1:47.34 | Jose Lezcano | William Mott | Live Oak Plantation |
| 2010 | Morning Line1:47.85 | John R. Velazquez | Nick Zito | Thoroughbred Legends Racing |
| 2009 | Gone Astray1:48.27 | Eddie Castro | Shug McGaughey | Phipps Stable |
| 2008 | Anak Nakal1:48.99 | Joe Bravo | Nick Zito | Four Roses Thoroughbreds |
| 2007 | Timber Reserve1:47.67 | Javier Castellano | John C. Kimmel | Circle E Racing, Cesar P. Kimmel & Philip J. Solondz |
| 2005 | Sun King1:49.43 | Rafael Bejarano | Nick Zito | Tracy Farmer |
| 2004 | Love of Money1:48.42 | Robby Albarado | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | Jay Em Ess Stable |
| 2003 | Grande Hombre1:49.03 | Joe Bravo | Dennis Manning | Earle I. Mack |
| 2002 | Harlan's Holiday1:51.10 | Edgar Prado | Todd Pletcher | Starlight Stables |
| 2001 | Macho Uno1:49.03 | Gary Stevens | Joe Orseno | Stronach Stables |
| 2000 | Pine Dance1:49.03 | Mike McCarthy | Dermot Weld | George Hofmeister |
| 1999 | Smart Guy1:49.40 | Robert Colton | Timothy Ritchey | Goodfellas Stable |
| 1998 | Rock and Roll1:47.69 | Heberto Castillo Jr. | William Mott | M. Paulson & J. Craig |
| 1997 | Frisk Me Now1:48.14 | Edwin L. King Jr. | Robert J. Durso | Carol R. Dender |
| 1996 | Devil's Honor1:48.58 | Tony Black | Walter C. Reese | Noreen Carpenito |
| 1995 | Pineing Patty1:48.05 | Larry Melancon | Lynn S. Whiting | W. Cal Partee |
| 1994 | Meadow Flight1:49.08 | Joe Bravo | James Ryerson | Aliyuee Ben J Stables |
| 1993 | Wallenda1:49.33 | Herb McCauley | Frank A. Alexander | Dogwood Stable |
| 1992 | Thelastcrusade1:49.47 | Victor Molina | Pam Shavelson | Petrified Stable |
| 1991 | Valley Crossing1:50.00 | Andrea Seefeldt | Richard W. Small | Robert E. Meyerhoff |
| 1990 | Summer Squall1:48.20 | Pat Day | Neil J. Howard | Dogwood Stable |
| 1989 | Western Playboy1:47.60 | Kerwin Clark | Harvey L. Vanier | Nancy A. Vanier & Script R Farm |
| 1988 | Cefis1:49.60 | Larry Saumell | Woody Stephens | Ryehill Farm |
| 1987 | Afleet1:48.20 | Gary Stahlbaum | Phil England | Taylor Made Farm |
| 1986 | Broad Brush1:50.80 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | Richard W. Small | Robert E. Meyerhoff |
| 1985 | Skip Trial1:50.20 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Sonny Hine | Zelda Cohen |
| 1984 | Morning Bob1:49.40 | Greg McCarron | Woody Stephens | Brushwood Stable |
| 1983 | Dixieland Band1:49.40 | William J. Passmore | Charles Peoples | Mary Sharp |
| 1982 | Spanish Drums1:49.00 | Jacinto Vásquez | Anthony Arcodia | Anthony Drakas |
| 1981 | Summing1:49.00 | George Martens | Luis S. Barrera | Charles T. Wilson Jr. |
| 1980 | Lively King1:48.80 | Chris Baker | Leon A. Parker Jr. | Frank A. Bonsal Jr. |
| 1979 | Smarten1:49.20 | Sam Maple | Woody Stephens | Ryehill Farm |
45 of the 45 runnings name the rider, 45 name the trainer and 45 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Pennsylvania Derby 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 Pennsylvania Derby in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Florida DerbyGulfstream Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 88 | Godolphin MileMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 89 | Haskell StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 90 | Jockey Club Gold CupBelmont Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 91 | La Troienne StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 92 | Louisiana DerbyFair Grounds Race Course | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 93 | Manhattan StakesBelmont Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 94 | Metropolitan HandicapBelmont Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 95 | Pacific Classic StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 96 | Pegasus World Cup Turf InvitationalGulfstream Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 98 | Rebel StakesOaklawn Park Race Track | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 99 | Southwest StakesOaklawn Park Race Track | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 100 | Whitney StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 101 | Grand Steeple-Chase de ParisAuteuil Racecourse | France | $966,239 | €850,000 |
| 102 | Commonwealth CupAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | $965,248 | £725,750 |
| 103 | Mile Championship Nambu HaiMorioka Racecourse | Japan | $938,448 | ¥140,000,000 |
| 104 | St Leger StakesDoncaster Racecourse | Great Britain | $931,000 | £700,000 |
| 105 | Japan Breeding Farms' Cup SprintChanges yearly | Japan | $911,635 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 106 | Kashiwa KinenFunabashi Racecourse, Funabashi, Chiba | Japan | $911,635 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 107 | Teio ShoOhi | Japan | $911,635 | ¥136,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Pennsylvania Derby 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, 42nd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Metropolitan Handicap | Belmont Park | Grade 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Pacific Classic Stakes | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational | Gulfstream Park | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Rebel Stakes | Oaklawn Park Race Track | Grade II | $1,000,000 |
| Southwest Stakes | Oaklawn Park Race Track | Grade III | $1,000,000 |
| Whitney Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| First Lady Stakes | Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky United States | Grade I | $800,000 |
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 Pennsylvania Derby prize money?
$1,000,000, for the 2019 running.
Where does the Pennsylvania Derby rank among the richest races in the world?
97th of 997. 96 races pay more, the nearest of them Florida Derby. In the United States it is 42nd of 196.
Which jockey has won the Pennsylvania Derby most often?
Mike Smith, with 3 wins between 2017 and 2022.
When was the Pennsylvania Derby first run?
1979. This page holds 45 runnings, from 1979 to 2025.
How far is the Pennsylvania Derby?
1.125 miles (9 furlongs), on dirt, at Parx Racing and Casino,.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money