The short commentary above about the drop in the price of a slot in the million dollar race at Mohawk says it all about why either the peak racing bodies – in the case of The Everest or the Eureka, for example – or the sponsors like Ladbrokes in The Protostar have to top up the prizemoney in slot races to keep them attractive and viable.
Why Slot Races Have to Be Topped Up By the Promoters