by Jim Miller, for Hawthorne Race Course

Stickney, IL — Beginning this Thursday (June 2), Hawthorne Race Course and the United States Trotting Association have teamed up to offer guaranteed pools in a pair of Pick 4-wagers at Hawthorne.

Through the USTA Strategic Wagering Program, with assistance from TrackMaster, guaranteed pools for the Late Pick-4 at Hawthorne every Thursday and Sunday will be offered. On Thursdays, the guarantee in the Late Pick-4 pool will be $15,000, covering races eight-11. On Sundays, the guarantee in the Late Pick-4 pool will be $20,000, covering races seven-10.

At Hawthorne Race Course, the Pick-4 wagers carry a 50-cent minimum wager and a low 15 percent takeout. By joining with the USTA Strategic Wagering Program, bettors will receive free past performances through TrackMaster for both of these wagering sequences.