Kentucky Derby: How much does the winning jockey get?

(NEXSTAR) — Saturday will mark the 150th run of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. It also marks the opening leg of the Triple Crown races, which will be followed by the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.Every year, 20 horses and their jockeys line up at the starting gate, all vying for the illustrious blanket of red roses — and a major payout. How much will the winning jockey make? Let’s explain. Churchill Downs Inc., which hosts the stakes race, announced earl