WASHINGTON, PA, Feb. 26, 2015 — On Friday, Feb. 27, The Meadows Racetrack & Casino will offer a $5,000-guaranteed total pool 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 carryover of $1,324.70.
Minimum wager for the Pick 5 (Races 8-12) 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 Friday's program is 6:55 PM.
THE MEADOWS TO STAGE $2,500 ‘LIVE BANKROLL’ HANDICAPPING CONTEST.
On Friday, Feb. 27, The Meadows Racetrack & Casino will stage its first “live bankroll” handicapping contest, set for the track’s racebook, with an estimated $2,500 prize pool.
While The Meadows has conducted many handicapping contests in the past, entrants played in those events with virtual bankrolls. In Friday’s contest, players must provide $50 for their opening bankrolls, and they will keep their earnings.
Entry fee is $100, with half underwriting the player’s initial bankroll and half allocated to the prize pool. The contestants with the top five bankrolls will share in the $2,500 prize pool (based on 50 players), with 50 percent awarded for the highest bankroll. Players will enjoy a free buffet dinner sponsored by the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association.
Contestants must wager a minimum of $10, win/place only, on at least five races of their choice on The Meadows’ 12-race Friday card. Registration begins at 5:00 PM in the racebook, with first post at 6:55 PM.
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