After there was no winner in the Jackpot Super Hi-5 pentafecta at Batavia Downs on Tuesday (Feb. 3), there is a $1,511 carryover for that wager in the ninth race on Thursday (Feb. 5) and management at The Downs has announced that pool will be guaranteed at $5,000 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program. And since Thursday is the final day of the winter meet, it will also be a mandatory payout.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Gaming
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