1/9 morning line, how often do you see that?

[davew]

Palace Malice going in a field of 4 at Belmont 5/11 race 3.

There can't be that many a year with that low of a ML at a major track (or any track).

[Tom]

Oh boy, can't wait.
His 7th best figure is the best of all the rest.
:sleeping:

[TheEdge07]

Oh boy, can't wait.
His 7th best figure is the best of all the rest.
:sleeping:

Only a 4 horse field?

[lamboguy]

he'll have over $300,000 to place on him

[Mad Scientist]

I can't believe they couldn't find a fifth horse to enter the race. Even if your horse ran dead last you would still pick up around 5k. You could just look at it as a paid work out and you would always have the chance to finish higher and pick up a bigger paycheck.

[ronsmac]

I can't believe they couldn't find a fifth horse to enter the race. Even if your horse ran dead last you would still pick up around 5k. You could just look at it as a paid work out and you would always have the chance to finish higher and pick up a bigger paycheck.
That's true, but can you imagine the uproar if a horse just basically jogged around the track to pick up a 5th place check or 4th place check if some horse was eased in the race. There would be a few people who actually bet on the horse who just jogged around the track.

[Fingal]

I can't believe they couldn't find a fifth horse to enter the race. Even if your horse ran dead last you would still pick up around 5k. You could just look at it as a paid work out and you would always have the chance to finish higher and pick up a bigger paycheck.

Looking at the conditions it's not what you make, it's what you keep. It's going to cost more to run 5th than the 5th place purse you'll get back. And then there's expenses like jockey & trainer that knock it down even more, so why not wait, try to win a nice high priced claimer or allowance & get a bigger chunk of that purse in what is an easier race ?

Race 3 - Westchester S. (Grade III)

Purse $150,000. For Four- Year- Olds And Upward. By subscription of $150 each which should accompany the nomination. $750 to pass the entry box and an additional $750 to start. For horses not originally nominated, a supplemental payment of $3,000 along with the entry and starting fees may be made at any time prior to the closing of entries. The purse will be divided 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 3% to fifth and 2% divided equally among remaining finishers. Weights, 123 Lbs. Non winners of$120,000 or $60,000 twice at a mile or over 2013-14 allowed 2 Lbs.; of $60,000 at a mile or over in 2013-14, 4 Lbs.; of two races other than maiden, claiming, starter or state bred at a mile or over in 2014 6 Lbs.; such a race in 2014 8 Lbs. A trophy wwill be presented to the winning owner. Closed Saturday, April 26, 2014 with 24 Nominations. One Mile.

[davew]

I can't believe they couldn't find a fifth horse to enter the race. Even if your horse ran dead last you would still pick up around 5k. You could just look at it as a paid work out and you would always have the chance to finish higher and pick up a bigger paycheck.

It is a stakes and costs you to run ->

Westchester S.

FOR FOUR- YEAR- OLDS AND UPWARD. By subscription of $150 each which should accompany the nomination. $750 to pass the entry box and an additional $750 to start. For horses not originally nominated, a supplemental payment of $3,000 along with the entry and starting fees may be made at any time prior to the closing of entries. The purse will be divided 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 3% to fifth and 2% divided equally among remaining finishers. Weights, 123 lbs. Non winners of $120,000 or $60,000 twice at a mile or over 2013-14 allowed 2 lbs.; of $60,000 at a mile or over in 2013-14, 4 lbs.; of two races other than maiden, claiming, starter or state bred at a mile or over in 2014 6 lbs.; such a race in 2014 8 lbs. A trophy wwill be presented to the winning owner. Closed Saturday, April 26, 2014 with 24 Nominations. Purse $150,000.00



If you did not nominate 2 weeks ago and decided a couple days ago then $3K supplemental + $750 entry + $750 start. Add to that jockey/trainer/ pony rider/ other stuff and it looks like not much net for a 5th place finish.

[ArlJim78]

$550,000 to place on 3 out of $570,000

[Tom]

That's true, but can you imagine the uproar if a horse just basically jogged around the track to pick up a 5th place check or 4th place check if some horse was eased in the race. There would be a few people who actually bet on the horse who just jogged around the track.

Or, as well call that, the last race every day. :D