Section R. 285.814.4 - Purse distributionsRule 4.
(1) Michigan futurity races shall be conducted in 1 heat unless elimination races are required.(2) Each purse in Michigan futurity races that have 5 or more starters shall be divided as follows: 50%-25%-12%-8%-5%. If there are fewer than 5 starters, then all uncontested money shall be paid to the winner. If there is a premium or premiums for which a horse started but was unable to finish due to an accident, then all unoffending horses that did not finish shall share equally in the premiums. If there are fewer unoffending horses failing to finish than there are premiums for which horses have started but have not finished, then the number of premiums in excess of the number of unoffending horses not finishing shall go to the winner.Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.814.4
1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2002 AACS; 2004 AACS