There's more on the line in Saturday's Preakness Stakes than bragging rights to the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
The winner of Saturday's race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore stands to earn a significant chunk of change, even if the amount has been reduced from previous years' total payouts. The same goes for each of the top five finishers.
Here's a look at the purse and payout breakdown for the 2021 Preakness Stakes:
PREAKNESS STAKES: Full draw & odds for 2021 race
What is the Preakness Stakes purse in 2021?
This year's Preakness Stakes purse is $1 million. This is the second year in a row the purse has been reduced; It was $1.5 million in 2020, a decrease from a record $1.65 million in 2019.
How much money does the Preakness Stakes winner get?
The winner of the 2021 Preakness Stakes will receive $600,000, 60 percent of the total purse.
Prize money breakdown for Preakness Stakes 2021
| Place | Prize money |
| 1 | $600,000 |
| 2 | $200,000 |
| 3 | $110,000 |
| 4 | $60,000 |
| 5 | $30,000 |
Preakness Stakes prize money compared to other Triple Crown races
| Race | Date | Purse (2021 figures) |
| Kentucky Derby | May 1, 2021 | $3 million |
| Preakness Stakes | May 15, 2021 | $1 million |
| Belmont Stakes | June 5, 2021 | $1.5 million |
