New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle T - New York State Gaming Commission
Chapter I - Division of Horse Racing and Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Subchapter A - Thoroughbred Racing
Article 1 - Rules of Racing
Part 4009 - PARI-MUTUEL OPERATION
Section 4009.22 - Pools dependent on entries
In all races except sweepstakes with five or more separate entries that start, a racing association shall provide win, place and show pools. In all races with four separate entries that start, a racing association shall provide win and place pools and at such racing association's option may conduct a show pool. In races of three separate entries, a racing association shall provide a win pool and, at such racing association's option may conduct a place pool. For two separate entries that start, a racing association shall provide only a win pool. Pari-mutuel tickets shall be sold accordingly; provided, however, that in sweepstakes with fewer than four separate entries that start, a racing association may, at such racing association's option, provide that there shall be no betting, and in such cases an additional race with betting shall be added to the program, if feasible.