The Prospector only won $ 500 , but the race ##horse had a some big winners . The Green Monkey sold for $ 16 , but his best was a third - place finish . ( Mental Floss ) -- Watching the post parade at this weekend 's Kentucky Derby will surely fill some of our heads with dreams of horse ownership . Cigar won almost $ 10 M , but turned out to be a big loser as a result .
The Prospector only won $ 500 , but the race ##horse had a some big winners . The Green Monkey sold for $ 16 , but his best was a third - place finish . Cigar won almost $ 10 M , but turned out to be a big loser as a result .