The Mother Goose Stakes

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

But in this case, NYRA only got 10,000 in entry fees and pays out 250,000. The Suburban got only $24,000 in entry fees but shells out $400,000 guaranteed. WHERES does this extra $$$$ come from? Does NYRA take the hit?
I'm sure they would have liked to have at least 10 starters in each to reduce their purse layout or do they have this build in in some purse reserve account?

Thanks for your input!

It's called takeout from handle. That's what pays every (non-slot fueled) purse in the world...