Tampa Bay Derby prize money
The Tampa Bay Derby is worth $400,000 . That makes it the 240th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 103rd 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 Tampa Bay Derby is
Grade III · miles · Dirt · Tampa Bay Downs
- Racecourse
- Tampa Bay Downs
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade III
- Distance
- miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1981
We hold the total fund for the Tampa Bay 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 1:43.23 in 2026, the Tampa Bay Derby pays $3,875 for every second of the race, which is 186th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 98th in the United States.
Every Tampa Bay Derby winner
46 runnings, 1981 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Puma1:43.23 | Javier Castellano | Gustavo Delgado | OGMA Investments, JR Ranch & High Step Racing | $350,000 |
| 2025 | Owen Almighty1:42.30 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Brian A. Lynch | Flying Dutchman Breeding and Racing LLC | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Domestic Product1:45.47 | Tyler Gaffalione | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables | $350,000 |
| 2023 | Tapit Trice1:43.37 | Luis Saez | Todd A. Pletcher | Whisper Hill Farm & Gainesway Farm | $360,000 |
| 2022 | Classic Causeway1:44.90 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Brian A. Lynch | Clarke M. Cooper Family Trust & Kentucky West Racing | $350,000 |
| 2021 | Helium1:43.55 | Jose C. Ferrer | Mark E. Casse | D. J. Stable LLC | $350,000 |
| 2020 | King Guillermo1:42.63 | Samy Camacho | Juan Carlos Avila | Victoria's Ranch | $351,500 |
| 2019 | Tacitus1:41.90 | Jose L. Ortiz | William I. Mott | Juddmonte Farms | $355,000 |
| 2018 | Quip1:44.72 | Florent Geroux | Rodolphe Brisset | WinStar Farm, China Horse Club & SF Racing | $355,000 |
| 2017 | Tapwrit1:42.36 | Jose L. Ortiz | Todd A. Pletcher | Bridlewood Farm, Eclipse Thoroughbred & Robert V. LaPenta | $350,000 |
| 2016 | Destin1:42.82 | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | Twin Creeks Racing Stables | $350,000 |
| 2015 | Carpe Diem1:43.60 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm & Stonestreet Stables | $350,000 |
| 2014 | Ring Weekend1:43.71 | Daniel Centeno | H. Graham Motion | St. Elias Stable & West Point Thoroughbreds | $350,000 |
| 2013 | Verrazano1:43.96 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Let's Go Stable, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor | $350,000 |
| 2012 | Prospective1:43.35 | Luis Contreras | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | $350,000 |
| 2011 | Watch Me Go1:44.25 | Luis Garcia | Kathleen O'Connell | Gilbert G. Campbell | $350,000 |
| 2010 | Odysseus1:44.31 | Rajiv Maragh | Thomas Albertrani | Padua Stables | $300,000 |
| 2009 | Musket Man1:43.67 | Daniel Centeno | Derek S. Ryan | Eric Fein & Vic Carlson | $300,000 |
| 2008 | Big Truck1:44.25 | Eibar Coa | Barclay Tagg | Eric Fein | $300,000 |
| 2007 | Street Sense1:43.11 | Calvin H. Borel | Carl A. Nafzger | James B. Tafel | $300,000 |
| 2006 | Deputy Glitters1:44.26 | Jose Lezcano | Thomas Albertrani | Joseph Lacombe Stable | $250,000 |
| 2005 | Sun King1:43.98 | Edgar S. Prado | Nicholas P. Zito | Tracy Farmer | $250,000 |
| 2004 | Limehouse1:43.99 | Pat Day | Todd A. Pletcher | Dogwood Stable | $250,000 |
| 2003 | Region of Merit1:44.61 | Eibar Coa | Christophe Clement | Calumet Farm | $250,000 |
| 2002 | Equality1:43.66 | Ramon A. Dominguez | H. Graham Motion | Pin Oak Stable | $200,000 |
| 2001 | § Burning Roma1:44.30 | Richard Migliore | Heather A. Giglio | Harold L. Queen | $200,000 |
| 2000 | Wheelaway1:43.90 | Richard Migliore | John C. Kimmel | Caesar P. Kimmel & Philip J. Solondz Kimmel | $150,000 |
| 1999 | Pineaff1:45.20 | Jose A. Santos | Kenneth G. McPeek | Roy & Joyce Monroe | $150,000 |
| 1998 | Parade Ground1:45.40 | Pat Day | Neil J. Howard | William S. Farish III & Stephen S. Hilbert | $150,000 |
| 1997 | Zede1:44.80 | Jerry Bailey | William I. Mott | Allen E. Paulson | $150,000 |
| 1996 | Thundering Storm1:43.80 | Jorge A. Guerra | Don R. Rice | Deborah J. Artz | $150,000 |
| 1995 | Gadzook1:45.20 | Gary Boulanger | J. Bert Sonnier | Du-Zee Stables | $150,000 |
| 1994 | Prix de Crouton1:46.60 | Mickey Walls | Lorne E. Berg | Lorne & Kathleen Berg | $150,000 |
| 1993 | Marco Bay1:44.40 | Ronald Dale Allen Jr. | Sarah A. Lundy | Jay Shaw | $150,000 |
| 1992 | Careful Gesture1:45.80 | Robert Neal Lester | Elbert R. Dixon | Cecilia Dixon | $200,000 |
| 1991 | Speedy Cure1:46.20 | Ricardo D. Lopez | Harvey Culp | Susan B. Fisher | $150,000 |
| 1990 | Champagneforashley1:44.60 | Jacinto Vasquez | Howard M. Tesher | Robert Baker, Howard Kaskel & Leon Feinbloom | $150,000 |
| 1989 | Storm Predictions1:43.80 | Steve Gaffalione | Luis Olivares | Three G Stables | $150,000 |
| 1988 | Cefis1:44.40 | Eddie Maple | Woodford C. Stephens | Ryehill Farm & R. Kirkham Partnership | $150,000 |
| 1987 | Phantom Jet1:43.80 | K. Keith Allen | Philip A. Gleaves | Aisco Stables | $150,000 |
| 1986 | My Prince Charming1:46.60 | Craig Perret | Newcomb Green | Don Aronow Stable | $159,000 |
| 1985 | Regal Remark1:46.80 | Jeffrey Fell | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | $158,100 |
| 1984 | Bold Southerner1:44.60 | Wayne Crews | Paul M. Maxwell | Rusticwoods Farm | $160,000 |
| 1983 | Morganmorganmorgan1:47.20 | Willie Rodriguez | Arthur Monteiro | Morgan Bishop | $100,000 |
| 1982 | Reinvested1:45.20 | Rick D. Luhr | Stanley M. Hough | Harbor View Farm | $66,900 |
| 1981 | ‡ Paristo1:45.40 | David C. Ashcroft | George R. Handy | Belmont Farm | $72,600 |
46 of the 46 runnings name the rider, 46 name the trainer and 46 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 46 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Tampa Bay Derby has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1981 to 2026
The total prize money went from $72,600 in 1981 to $350,000 in 2026, 4.8 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Tampa Bay Derby more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Tampa Bay Derby in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | Gallant Bob StakesParx Casino and Racing | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 231 | Gamely StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 232 | Hollywood DerbyDel Mar racetrack | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 233 | Lafayette StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 234 | Lexington Stakes (Keeneland)Keeneland Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 235 | Matt Winn StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 236 | National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 237 | Oklahoma DerbyRemington Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 238 | Penn Mile StakesPenn National Race Course | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 239 | San Felipe StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 241 | West Virginia DerbyMountaineer Park | United States | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| 243 | Grande Course de Haies d'AuteuilAuteuil Racecourse | France | $397,863 | €350,000 |
| 244 | Prix de l'Abbaye de LongchampLongchamp Racecourse | France | $397,863 | €350,000 |
| 245 | Prix de la ForêtLongchamp Racecourse | France | $397,863 | €350,000 |
| 246 | Prix MornyDeauville Racecourse | France | $397,863 | €350,000 |
| 247 | Prix Royal-OakLongchamp Racecourse | France | $397,863 | €350,000 |
| 249 | Breeders' StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | $356,972 | CA$500,000 |
| 250 | A D Hollindale StakesGold Coast Racecourse | Australia | $351,852 | AU$500,000 |
| 251 | AJC St LegerRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | $351,852 | AU$500,000 |
| 252 | Alister Clark StakesCaulfield or Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne | Australia | $351,852 | AU$500,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Tampa Bay 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, 103rd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade II | $400,000 |
| Oklahoma Derby | Remington Park | Grade III | $400,000 |
| Penn Mile Stakes | Penn National Race Course | Grade III | $400,000 |
| San Felipe Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade II | $400,000 |
| West Virginia Derby | Mountaineer Park | Grade III | $400,000 |
| Perryville Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Grade III | $350,000 |
| American Oaks | Santa Anita Park | Grade 1 | $300,000 |
| American Pharoah Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
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 Tampa Bay Derby prize money?
$400,000.
Where does the Tampa Bay Derby rank among the richest races in the world?
240th of 997. 239 races pay more, the nearest of them Gallant Bob Stakes. In the United States it is 103rd of 196.
Which jockey has won the Tampa Bay Derby most often?
Javier Castellano, with 2 wins between 2016 and 2026.
When was the Tampa Bay Derby first run?
1981. This page holds 46 runnings, from 1981 to 2026.
How far is the Tampa Bay Derby?
miles, on dirt, at Tampa Bay Downs.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money