BY
FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY,
Monday, June 10, 2019—Yonkers Raceway’ Pick 5 guarantee went into effect Monday
night (June 10th).
As part of the
U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program and with the approval of
the New York State Gaming Commission, a minimum $10,000 pot is available every
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evening.
The pool
total—$13,685—easily eclipsed that number, despite the races contested with
limited visibility due to persistent wind, rain and fog.
The phrase that
pays was 5/4/6/7/8, returning $446,25 for every correct half-a-buck wager.
The Pick 5 is a
50-cent base wager comprising either races 6 through 10 (10-race card) or 7
through 11 (more than 10-race card). It has no consolation payoff.
Monday was also a
season-high superfecta in the overflow-field eighth race, with a combination of
4/5/10/7 paying $62,450 (base $2
payout, 10-cent ticket worth $3,122.50).
