from Balmoral Park

Crete, IL — A one-day Pick-5 carryover of $13,901 will once again bring the national gambling spotlight to the 10-race program at Balmoral Park on Wednesday (March 21).

The 50 cent Pick-5 wager is offered on races 2 through 6. With the large carryover in play, the USTA and Balmoral Park have created a $50,000 instant guaranteed pool on the Wednesday Pick-5. Post time for the second race is 8:30 p.m. (EDT).

One month ago on February 22, a bevy of mid-priced and longshot winners throughout the five-race sequence provided three lucky fans a winning payout of $44,675.10 for a 50 cent wager. That amount was the largest Pick-5 payout in Balmoral Park history.

Balmoral will also offer a $20,000 guaranteed Pick-4 pool on races 7 through 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. Through March 18, the average wagered on 33 guaranteed Pick-4 pools at Balmoral Park is more than $31,000 a night. Balmoral offers a guaranteed Pick-4 wager every night with a 15 percent takeout. The guarantees are $20,000 on Wednesdays and Saturdays in addition to the $25,000 guaranteed pool on Sundays.

Handicappers across North America can get a head start on their competition with free program pages for races 2 through 10 immediately, courtesy of the USTA and TrackMaster on the handicapping section at www.ustrotting.com.