by Emily Gaskin, for Hoosier Park

Anderson, IN — With a carryover in excess of $5,800, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino has announced a $20,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool for Friday (June 24). In partnership with the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program and the Indiana Standardbred Association, Hoosier Park will offer this signature wager for the action packed 14-race card on Friday that is set to begin at 5:45 p.m.

Two longshot winners in Thursday’s Pick-5 sequence at Hoosier Park sparked a carryover of $5,867.51 and will kick-start the Pick-5 pool for Friday. The 14-race card slated for Friday will be highlighted by the $21,000 Fillies and Mares Invitational Pace and the $20,000 Bill Thompson Pacing Series final.

The Pick-5, which offers a 50-cent minimum wager, begins in the 10th race and will continue through the 14th race of the program. Approximate post time for the first leg of the wager, the 10th race, is 8:45 p.m. (EDT). Free past performances for the Pick-5 races will be available on the USTA website. Expert selections and handicapping tools are also available on the handicapping section of Hoosier Park’s website.

The USTA Strategic Wagering Program, which began five years ago, is a cooperative program among the USTA and its member tracks that is designed to provide value to horseplayers by guaranteeing the size of designated betting pools.

Live racing at Hoosier Park will follow a Tuesday-Saturday schedule, with a daily post time of 5:45 p.m. The 160-day, all harness racing meet will be conducted through Nov. 12.

Racing fans are reminded of an upcoming adjusted 4:30 p.m. post time at Hoosier Park on Saturday (June 25) to accommodate the Steve Miller Band concert in Hoosier Park’s outdoor music center. For more information on the upcoming entertainment of live racing schedule, please visit www.hoosierpark.com.