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Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch
It's not like the Derby purse is peanuts- $2M....no question I'd rather win the Derby-with or without the winners share, than have $5.5 million.
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I honestly believe that for most owners, it isn't about the purse (sure a big payday is nice), but it's about winning (arguably) the biggest race out there. So the majority of them are always going to opt for the Derby, especially when you could win both races anyway.
But, you would think that if money was a real issue for an owner, it would probably never really come down to which race anyway. Because he/she would probably sell the horse and cash out before the Derby anyway.