Wager to be offered in both 5th and 13th
race each night
Beginning Friday, The Meadowlands will be adding a second
Jackpot Super H-5 Wager to the wagering format. The wager will be added
to the fifth race wagering menu. The fifth race each night will feature a
12-horse field and will be contested at 1 1/8th miles. The 13th
race will continue to offer a Jackpot Super Hi-5, but will feature a 10-horse
field and the race will be contested at the standard one mile distance.
The two pools will be kept completely separate from one
another. Any carryover from the fifth race Jackpot Super Hi-5 will carry
over to the fifth race on the next racing program. Any carryover from the
13th race Jackpot Super Hi-5 will carry over to the 13th
race on the next racing program.
“The bettors have responded well to the implementation of
this wager,” said Director of Racing Operations, Darin Zoccali. “We
believe providing a second opportunity for our customers to bet into this low
takeout wager is great for the betting public and it will also give us an
opportunity to see how the wager performs in slightly different environments.”
“The 12-horse field makes it much more likely that there
could be one winner, as the jackpot was hit three times in the first eight
nights, returning $40,502, $15,608 and $15,527. We believe the 10-horse
field will make hitting the jackpot more difficult, which will result in
building up a larger carryover pool which adds to the excitement of the racing
card. By offering two separate wagers, with different size fields, we can
accommodate the player that is looking to hit the jackpot every night and the
player who is looking to bet into the massive carryover pool.”
Both Jackpot Super Hi-5 wagers will feature the reduced
eight-percent (8%) takeout and will be offered with a $.20 cent minimum.
