by Emily Gaskin, for Hoosier Park

Anderson, IN — With a carryover in excess of $7,500, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino has announced a $20,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool for Thursday (May 19). In partnership with the United States Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program and the Indiana Standardbred Association, Hoosier Park will offer this signature wager for the action packed 14-race card that is set to begin at 5:45 p.m.

Two longshot winners in Wednesday’s Pick-5 sequence at Hoosier Park sparked a carryover of $7,794.79 and will kick-start the Pick-5 pool for Thursday. The 14-race card will be highlighted by the $18,000 Hal Dal Pacing Series final and a $17,500 Open Trot.

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 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 (May 21) to accommodate the Don Felder Concert in the Terrace Showroom. For more information on the upcoming entertainment or live racing schedule, please visit www.hoosierpark.com.