Running for purse only
Question
QUESTION: When they scratch a horse at the gate and it is part of an entry the other horse runs for purse only. right?
ANSWER: hi - well every horse in a race runs for the purse. so if there is a entry and one of the horses is scratched, then the remaining horse runs for his or her share of the purse. hope that helps. thanks ED HESS
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QUESTION: You can not bet on the horse that is running for purse only. It just runs for the purse.
Answer
hi well if it i non betting race then the horse runs for the purse only. that would be a schooling or condition race. the trotter usually run those kind of races to get the horse use to racing , before they actually start in their first race . thanks ED HESS
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