IdaBet players, don’t forget our current Meadowland’s Promotion and the nice Pick 5 carryover Friday, February 5th.
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Meadowlands Racetrack:
Friday, February 5th- 14 Races, post time 6:35 pm (EST).
Saturday, February 6th-14 Races, post time 6:35 pm (EST).
Pick-5 carryover of $18,653 on Friday at Meadowlands
A Pick-5 carryover of $18,653 awaits handicappers when live racing returns to the Meadowlands this Friday (Feb. 5).
The Pick-5 begins on race three and features a 50-cent base wager and low 15 percent takeout. To further entice horseplayers, the Meadowlands has increased the guaranteed pool amount to $50,000 and the sequence will be featured as part of the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program. Harness Trip Notes pages for Friday’s Meadowlands Pick-5 are available by clicking this link.
“Friday is a value players dream because the Pick-5 is certain to attract a lot of new investors with a carryover of $18,653,” said Meadowlands CEO/GM Jason M. Settlemoir. “A negative takeout scenario is possible because of the lower takeout. The Pick-5 winners will actually collect more money than the bet takes in on Friday if the final pool is under $124,000. Combine the investment opportunities with only 35 percent of the favorites winning and you can see why The Meadowlands is anticipating giant betting pools this weekend.”
The last Pick-5 carryover at the Meadowlands was on Aug. 7, 2015 for $29,460. A total of $131,164 in new money was wagered that night for a total pool of $160,624. After takeout, horseplayers were returned a total of $140,949 which actually represented...