Guarantees galore on Thursday at Hoosier Park
May 10, 2018,by Emily Gaskin, for Hoosier Park
Anderson, IN — It was a night ruled by longshots at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Wednesday (May 9), resulting in carryovers in the Pick-5 and Hoosier High-5 pools. With that, Hoosier Park has announced three signature wagering opportunities providing remarkable value to horseplayers for Thursday’s (May 10) 13-race card.
With a carryover in excess of $5,000, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will offer a $20,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool for the Thursday night program. In addition, the Hoosier High-5 went unsolved on Wednesday, resulting in a $9,792.98 carryover and will feature a $25,000 guaranteed pool on Thursday. This is in addition to the $10,000 guaranteed Pick-4 pool offered on Thursday nights in races three-six.
The Pick-5, which offers a 50-cent minimum wager, begins in the ninth race and will continue through the 13th race of the program. Approximate post time for the first leg of the wager, the ninth race, is 8:58 p.m. (EDT).
The Hoosier High-5, also known as the pentafecta, is featured in the last race of every program at Hoosier Park and features an industry low takeout of 12 percent with a 20-cent minimum wager. The Hoosier High-5 is responsible for the biggest payout of the season with a $23,540.26 winning ticket paid out in early May.
The Pick-4, which offers a 50-cent minimum wager, begins in the third race and will continue through the sixth race. Approximate post time for the first leg of the wager, the third race, is 7:09 p.m. (EDT).
Free past performances for the sequences will be available on the USTA website. Expert selections and handicapping tools are also available on the handicapping section of Hoosier Park’s website.
In partnership with the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program and the Indiana Standardbred Association, Hoosier Park will offer these signature wagers for the action packed 13-race card on Thursday that is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. For more information on the upcoming entertainment and live racing schedule, please visit www.hoosierpark.com.