College basketball fans know what March Madness is. But what is “Carryover Craziness”? That’s the phrase one might use for what the faithful at the Meadowlands will experience Friday night (Post time, 6:35 p.m.).
For only the second time this year, the Pick-5 (Races 3 through 7) wasn’t hit in its most recent offering, which will lead to a carryover of $30,202 heading into Friday night, when the ‘payoff’ leg of the wager will be shown on ‘Meadowlands Harness Live’ on SNY (SportsNet New York) at 9 p.m.
“The last time we had a carryover in the Pick-5, it was $28,786,” said Jason Settlemoir, the track’s chief operating officer and general manager. “We then wagered $224,986 in new money for a total pool of over $250,000. That’s why we are once again offering a guaranteed pool of $125,000, in partnership with the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering, in the hopes of creating another giant pot for our fans, who love to go for the big score.”
On that Jan. 12 card, there were many winning tickets as three favorites won during the sequence, yet the payoff for a 50-cent wager was still a hefty $2,820.
The start of the Pick-5 (Race 3) has a post time of 7:25 p.m.
In addition to the final Pick-5 leg, the first two legs (Races 8 and 9) of the track’s signature wager, the 50-Cent Pick-4 – which sports a $50,000 guarantee and low 15 percent takeout – will also be seen on the live broadcast, hosted by Dave Brower, along with Dave Little, Bob “Hollywood” Heyden and track announcer Ken Warkentin. Post time for the eighth race is 9:22 p.m.
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