by Tom Kelley, publicity director, Maywood Park

Melrose Park, IL — Maywood Park and the USTA Strategic Wagering Program will offer a guaranteed Pick-4 pool of $20,000 Friday night (July 11) thanks to the wager going unclaimed on Thursday night.

The $1 minimum wager on the Pick-4 entails races 10 through 13.

Handicappers across North America can get a head start on their competition with free 12 line program pages for the guaranteed pool courtesy of the USTA Strategic Wagering Program and TrackMaster on the handicapping section at www.ustrotting.com.

Friday night is Back to the Track night as well and will also feature an array of food and drink specials along with plenty of giveaways as Maywood Park plays host to the first Windy City Weiner Nationals which will be contested between each of the first six races on the program.

Post time for the opener on Friday night at Maywood Park is 7:10 p.m. (CDT).