by Gabe Prewitt, for Pompano Park

Pompano Beach, FL — The front half of the New Year’s Eve program was laced with upsets at Pompano Park, leaving a wake of carryovers for the first program of 2018 to be held on Monday night (Jan. 1).

The action will get started early, as the 50-cent Pick-5 features a $4,457 carryover into the first race. Track officials, in conjunction with the USTA Strategic Wagering Program, have added an instant guarantee of $20,000 for the total Pick-5 pool on Monday night.

The pentafecta features a 20-cent minimum and is held on the fourth race of each program, where patrons must select the top five finishers in order. There were no winning tickets on Sunday night, leaving a $6,109 carryover for the Monday pentafecta, which is slated as a wide-open 10-horse field.

Fans will also enjoy a $1,676 carryover in the 50-cent Pick-6 beginning in race three, and a $39,710 carryover into the Jackpot Hi-Five for the eighth and final race.

As usual, the 50-cent Pick-4 will feature an industry low takeout of only 12 percent, beginning in race five, and offer a $7,500 guaranteed pool.

Live racing continues at the Isle Casino Pompano Park five nights per week, with a first post of 7:20 p.m. every Saturday through Wednesday.