by Tom Kelley, publicity director, Balmoral Park
Crete, IL — Balmoral Park will offer a guaranteed Pick-4 pool of $100,000 on Saturday (Nov. 9).
Because the $1 minimum wager was not hit on Wednesday (Nov. 6), a big carryover of $19,006 will be added to Saturday night’s wagering pool. The popular Pick-4 wager is offered on races 10 through 13 on Saturday’s card.
Once again the Pick-4, which has a low 15 percent takeout, has a $1 minimum and features a guaranteed pool each night.
In addition to the Pick-4 guarantee fans will have a chance to pad their pockets early in the night as Balmoral will also offer a $20,000 guaranteed pool on their 50 cent Pick-5 wager. The Pick-5, which is on races two-six, will be comprised of all American-National events, giving fans the chance to keep a close eye on the stars of the sport.
Handicappers across North America can get a head start on their competition with free 12 line program pages for the guaranteed pools courtesy of the USTA Strategic Wagering Program and TrackMaster on the handicapping section at www.ustrotting.com.
Post time for Saturday’s opener at Balmoral is 7:10 p.m. (CST). Don’t miss the chance to watch and wager on one of the biggest and best cards in Illinois racing history.