by Frank Drucker, Publicity Director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers, NY — Buoyed by a double carryover of $7,779.95 and more than $22,000 in fresh play, Yonkers Raceway’s Monday night (Sept. 25) Pick-5 made one investor very happy.

A single (base 50-cent wager) winning ticket with the combination of 2/1/1/3/6 paid a 2017-high $24,594.50.

The sequence included four double-digit payouts and just one winning favorite.

The Pick-5 (again, 50-cent base wager) is comprised of races seven through 11 during every racing card. It has no consolation payoff, meaning if no one selects all five winners, the entire pool (minus takeout) moves to the next racing program.