India, May 3 -- The most awaited Kentucky Derby 2025 kicks off on May 3, with a $5 million prize money up for grabs this time for position holders. It is one mega event where jockeys have the opportunity to take away millions, with all eyes on some select race cards.

The winner of the 2025 Kentucky Derby stands to make a whopping $3.1 million this time. This amount matches the record-breaking prize money from last year's edition. The race card, which comprises of the owner, the trainer and the jockey, will see a split of the prize money as per terms. These terms are decided by the jockeys and trainers, and once the prize money is bagged, the amount is split accordingly.

Race jockeys are typically hired on a per-race basis, and the amoun...