What is really damning about American racing is the glory bestowed upon the winner. It's really ruinous to game. Also, even if you turn your head away from the subsequent race record of Derby winners their stud careers are also abysmal. A couple of solid sires, that's it. I've posted some info below. The concept of owners like Mike Repole (wannabe commissioner of racing) touting a $10 million purse for the Derby is ludicrous and a conflict of interest. There are far bigger problems than giving more money away to rich owners. Anyway, some stud info:

Mage: TBD
Rich Strike: TBD
Mandaloun: Year 1 $25k, Year 2 $20k
Authentic: Year 1 $75k, current $50k
Country House: always $7500
Justify: Year 1 $150k, Year 5 $100k, now private
Always Dreaming: Year 1 $25k, Year 4 $10k
Nyquist: Year 1 $40k, current $85k - $30k jump for 2024
American Pharoah: Year 1 private, Year 2 $110k, current $50k
California Chrome: Year 1 $40k, sent to Japan, current $26,750
Orb: Year 1 $25k, Year 5 $10k, sent to Uruguay - no fee listed
I'll Have Another: immediately sent to Japan for private fee, now in CA $10k
Animal Kingdom: Year 1 $35k, Year 5 $10k, sent to Japan for private fee
Super Saver: Year 1 $65k, Year 3 $35k, sent to Turkey current €12,500
Mine That Bird: GELDING
Big Brown: Year 1 $35k, currently in NY for $5k
Street Sense: Year 1 $40k, been as low as $35k, as high as $75k, currently $60k
Barbaro: <sigh>
Giacomo: Year 1 $12.5k, Year 9 $3.5k, now in Oregon for $2.5k
Smarty Jones: Year 1 $10k, dropped as low as $4k, currently in PA for $3.5k
Funny Cide: GELDING
War Emblem: dead, sold to Japan after racing, only sired 119 foals
Monarchos: dead, Year 1 $15k, final fee $4k
FuPeg: died this year age 26, Year 1 $125k, within 7 years $7.5k until death