by Michael Antoniades, Balmoral Park racing analyst
Crete, IL — With a carryover of $7,838, the USTA Strategic Wagering Program and Balmoral Park have created a $30,000 instant guaranteed pool on the Wednesday (Dec. 14) Pick-5.
The 50 cent Pick 5 wager is offered on races 2-6. Post time for the second race is 7:30 p.m. (CST).
Balmoral will also offer a $15,000 guaranteed Pick-4 pool on races 7-10. The Pick-4 immediately follows the conclusion of the Pick-5 and has a one dollar minimum and a low takeout of 15 percent.
Free Trackmaster program pages for both wagers are available by clicking on this link.
Through Nov. 30, the average pool on 92 guaranteed Pick-4s at Balmoral Park is $28,033. Balmoral offers a guaranteed Pick-4 wager every night with a 15 percent takeout. The guarantees are $15,000 on Wednesdays, $20,000 on Saturdays and $25,000 on Sundays.