Saratoga's Empire 6 jackpot swells as final week begins

With no unique winning tickets in the five days since the August 18 mandatory payout of the Empire 6, NYRA's new jackpot-style multi-race wager, a jackpot of $367,919 will carry into Wednesday's card at Saratoga Race Course.

Week 4 of the Empire 6, the final week of the 2019 meet at the Spa, features a mandatory payout day on Labor Day. As a result, the entire net pool plus jackpot amount will be distributed to those selecting the greatest number of winners on Monday's card.

The Empire 6 features a $0.20 bet minimum paired with a 20 percent takeout and has provided horseplayers with consistently large payouts since it was added to the wagering menu on August 7. On three of the 15 days the Empire 6 has paid out five figure totals including $37,064 on August 21; $25,145 on August 14 and $12,547 on August 18.

Live racing resumes on Wednesday at Saratoga with a 10-race card highlighted by the Grade 3, $150,0000 The With Anticipation. The Empire 6 begins in Race 5 with an approximate post time of 2:58 p.m.

The Empire 6 requires the bettor to select the first-place finisher of the final six races of the card. It was added to the NYRA wagering menu on August 7 and will be offered on live race days at all NYRA tracks.

If one unique ticket exists, then 100% of the net pool, plus the jackpot carryover if applicable, will be paid to the winner. If there is no unique wager selecting the first-place finisher in all six races, then 75% of the day's net pool will be distributed to those who selected the first-place finisher in the greatest number of races. The remainder will be added into the jackpot and carried to the next day's Empire 6.