Arrogate continued his brilliance in 2017, winning the $12 million Pegasus World Cup and then the $10 million Dubai World Cup for Baffert in impressive fashion to become highest-earning North American Thoroughbred of all time with more than $17 million in earnings.

How do horse trainers get paid?

Trainers make money off their commission on purse earnings. “Typically trainers get a percentage of what their horse earns in a race if it finishes in the top three (sometimes they will get paid through fourth, and maybe some get a percentage of any money made). Again, it’s a deal between the owner and the trainer.

How much does a Kentucky Derby horse trainer make?

The average thoroughbred race horse trainer would earn approximately $2,550 per month per horse. If he trains 10 horses, a moderate number, he would gross $25,500 per month. Show horse trainers typically charge by the hour for lessons with the owner or by the month.