by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows

Washington, PA — On Saturday, March 19, The Meadows Racetrack & Casino will offer a $15,000 total-pool guarantee for its Pick-5 wager as part of the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Initiative. The Meadows added the “instant” guarantee after Wednesday’s Pick-5 was uncovered, resulting in a two-day carryover of $4,253.71.

In addition, Saturday’s card includes a $5,000 total-pool guarantee for the Pick-4, a regular feature of each program at The Meadows.

Minimum wager for the Pick-4 (races 4-7) and Pick-5 (races 11-15) is 50 cents. Since Pennsylvania law requires a minimum per-race wager of $2, a player wagering at the 50 cent level must bet at least four tickets.

First post for Saturday’s program is 1 p.m.