In horse racing what is the most money ever made in a single race?

Question

In horse racing what is the most money ever made in a single race?

Answer 1

The Dubai World Cup is the richest horse race in the world.  It's purse is $6 million (USD).

Answer 2

If your talking about purse its the Dubai world cup (6 million)    If your talking wagering The Kentucky Derby about 100 million wagered on one race.

Answer 3

Well they are both wrong in a sense

THE richest race was the Million dollar was call the

ALL AMERICAN   IT WAS IN QUARTER HORSE'S

THEN they had the Breeders cup Series

then others came along

so the most richest  first was the ALL AMERICAN !!

for a fact ''

Answer 4

Cindy B is right, currently the Dubai World Cup is the World's Richest Race.

http://www.dubaiworldcup.com/