by Michael Antoniades, Balmoral Park racing analyst

Crete, IL — A brilliant fireworks display will light up the sky after the races at Balmoral Park tonight. The Pick-5 was not hit on Saturday and that has set the stage for the multi-race gambling fireworks that will kick off starting with race two on the 11-race holiday card.

With the help of the USTA Strategic Wagering Program, Balmoral Park will offer two guaranteed pools on the Pick-4 and Pick-5 tonight. Free 12-line program pages are now available courtesy of TrackMaster at www.ustrotting.com.

The Pick-5 starts on race two and has a 50 cent minimum wager. There is a carryover of $6,013 and the USTA and Balmoral have created an instant guarantee of $30,000 for the Pick-5 pool tonight. Post time for race two is 7:30 p.m. (CDT).

The Pick-4 starts on race seven and will immediately follow the conclusion of the rollover Pick-5.The Sunday Pick-4 guaranteed pool is $30,000 with a low takeout of 15 percent. The Pick-4 has a one dollar minimum bet. Post time for race seven is approximately 9:10 p.m. (CDT).

The final race of the night will offer 10 cent High 5 wagering.