by Michael Antoniades, Balmoral Park racing analyst

Crete, IL — On the night before Thanksgiving, Balmoral Park offers players across North America a 12-race holiday card with all the stuffing. Two carryovers and three guaranteed pools will certainly give players the betting advantage tonight with an incredible wagering menu of action. Free program pages are now available courtesy of TrackMaster at ustrotting.com.

The carryover action starts early on race two with the Pick-5. This bet has a 50 cent minimum and a carryover of $7,003. The USTA and Balmoral are offering a $25,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool. Race two post time is 7:30 p.m. (CST).

The Pick-4 is on the final four races. The Pick-4 has a minimum bet of $1 and starts on race nine. The average $1 payout in 2012 is over $2,500. The average pool this year is over $31,000.

The 10 cent High Five has a one day carryover of $16,066. This bet is offered on the final leg of the Pick-4, race 12. A guaranteed pool of $40,000 is being offered and the minimum bet is only a dime. The average 10 cent payout in 2012 is over $1,000.