Super Derby prize money
The Super Derby is worth $250,000 for the 2023 running . That makes it the 351st richest of the 997 races on this site and the 132nd 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 Super Derby is
non-Graded · miles · Dirt · Louisiana Downs
- Racecourse
- Louisiana Downs
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- non-Graded
- Distance
- miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1980
We hold the total fund for the Super 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 1:50.78 in 2025, the Super Derby pays $2,257 for every second of the race, which is 263rd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 135th in the United States.
Every Super Derby winner
43 runnings, 1980 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Instant Replay1:50.78 | Timothy Thornton | Brad H. Cox | Wathnan Racing |
| 2024 | Uno Mas Bourbon1:51.02 | Francisco Arrieta | Ian Wilkes | Bourbon Lane Stables & Six Column Stables, LLC |
| 2023 | Big Data1:51.83 | Emisael Jaramillo | Michael Lerman | Petal Power Racing Stable |
| 2019 | Rotation1:43.70 | Richard Eramia | Steve Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds |
| 2018 | Limation1:43.91 | Diego Saenz | Steve Asmussen | Michael Langford |
| 2017 | Mr. Misunderstood1:42.91 | Chris Rosier | Brad H. Cox | Flurry Racing Stables LLC |
| 2016 | Texas Chrome1:49.87 | Charles J. McMahon | J. R. Caldwell | Keene Thoroughbreds |
| 2015 | Mobile Bay1:50.83 | Edgar S. Prado | Victor Arceneaux | Tigertail Ranch |
| 2014 | Vicar's in Trouble1:50.38 | Rosie Napravnik | Michael Maker | Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey |
| 2013 | Departing1:50.08 | Robby Albarado | Albert Stall Jr. | Claiborne Farm/Dilschneider |
| 2012 | Bourbon Courage1:51.40 | Leandro R. Goncalves | Kellyn Gorder | Bourbon Lane Stable/Lynn |
| 2011 | Prayer for Relief1:52.29 | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Zayat Stables |
| 2010 | Apart1:52.31 | Jesse M. Campbell | Albert Stall Jr. | Adele B. Dilschneider |
| 2009 | Regal Ransom1:49.63 | Richard Migliore | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Stables |
| 2008 | My Pal Charlie1:48.36 | Curt Bourque | Albert Stall Jr. | B. Wayne Hughes |
| 2007 | Going Ballistic1:50.32 | Cliff Berry | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Kindred Thoroughbreds LLC |
| 2006 | Strong Contender1:48.60 | Robby Albarado | John T. Ward, Jr. | John C. Oxley |
| 2005 | The Daddy2:03.15 | Pablo Morales | Salvador Gonzalez | Greg Norman |
| 2004 | Fantasticat1:51.40 | Gerard Melancon | Bobby C. Barnett | R Bar S Thoroughbreds |
| 2003 | Ten Most Wanted1:50.77 | Pat Day | Wallace Dollase | J. Paul Reddam et al. |
| 2002 | Essence of Dubai1:49.43 | Jorge F. Chavez | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2001 | Outofthebox2:06.20 | Lonnie Meche | Bernard S. Flint | Richard Klein et al. |
| 2000 | Tiznow1:59.84 | Chris McCarron | Jay M. Robbins | M. Cooper & C. Straub-Rubens |
| 1999 | Ecton Park2:00.59 | Alex Solis | W. Elliott Walden | Mark H. Stanley |
| 1998 | Arch2:01.20 | Corey Nakatani | Frank L. Brothers | Claiborne & A. B.Dilschneider |
| 1997 | Deputy Commander2:01.20 | Chris McCarron | Wallace Dollase | Horizon Stable |
| 1996 | Editor's Note2:02.10 | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm |
| 1995 | Mecke2:00.10 | Jerry Bailey | Emanuel Tortora | James Lewis Jr. |
| 1994 | Soul of the Matter2:03.20 | Kent Desormeaux | Richard Mandella | Burt Bacharach |
| 1993 | Wallenda2:02.30 | Herb McCauley | Frank A. Alexander | Dogwood Stable |
| 1992 | Senor Tomas2:04.00 | Aaron Gryder | Peter M. Vestal | Thomas Carey |
| 1991 | Free Spirit's Joy2:00.40 | Calvin Borel | Clarence Picou | John Lane et al. |
| 1990 | Home At Last2:02.00 | Jerry Bailey | Carl Nafzger | R. L. Reineman Stables |
| 1989 | Sunday Silence2:03.10 | Pat Valenzuela | Charlie Whittingham | H-G-W Partners |
| 1988 | Seeking The Gold2:03.40 | Pat Day | C. R. McGaughey III | Ogden Phipps |
| 1987 | Alysheba2:03.10 | Chris McCarron | Jack Van Berg | Dorothy & Pamela Scharbauer |
| 1986 | Wise Times2:04.00 | Eddie Maple | Phil Gleaves | R. L. Reineman Stables |
| 1985 | Creme Fraiche2:02.40 | Eddie Maple | Woody Stephens | Brushwood Stables |
| 1984 | Gate Dancer2:00.10 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Jack Van Berg | Kenneth Opstein |
| 1983 | Sunny's Halo2:01.30 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | David C. Cross Jr. | David J. Foster Stable |
| 1982 | Reinvested2:01.30 | Jorge Velásquez | Lefty Nickerson | Harbor View Farm |
| 1981 | Island Whirl2:03.10 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Elcee-H Stable |
| 1980 | Temperence Hill2:06.30 | Eddie Maple | Joseph B. Cantey | Loblolly Stable |
43 of the 43 runnings name the rider, 43 name the trainer and 43 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Super 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 Super Derby in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 346 | Kent StakesDelaware Park 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 |
| 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 |
| 358 | Sky High StakesRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | $246,296 | AU$350,000 |
| 359 | Dominion (harness race)Addington Raceway | New Zealand | $234,559 | NZ$400,000 |
| 360 | Howden Insurance MileHastings Racecourse | New Zealand | $234,559 | NZ$400,000 |
| 361 | Levin ClassicTrentham Racecourse, Wellington, (2014-) | New Zealand | $234,559 | NZ$400,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Super 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, 132nd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Stakes | Delaware Park 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 |
| Withers Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Listed | $250,000 |
| Colonel Liam Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Listed | $200,000 |
| Commonwealth Turf Cup | Laurel Park | $200,000 | |
| Dwyer Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Listed | $200,000 |
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 Super Derby prize money?
$250,000, for the 2023 running.
Where does the Super Derby rank among the richest races in the world?
351st of 997. 350 races pay more, the nearest of them Albany Stakes. In the United States it is 132nd of 196.
Which jockey has won the Super Derby most often?
Chris McCarron, with 3 wins between 1987 and 2000.
When was the Super Derby first run?
1980. This page holds 43 runnings, from 1980 to 2025.
How far is the Super Derby?
miles, on dirt, at Louisiana Downs.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money