Due to a no contest that occurred in the final leg of Friday night’s Pick 6 sequence at Yonkers Raceway, the carryovers in both the Pick 5 and Pick 6 were not able to be distributed due to New York State wagering rules that say that if one of the legs are declared a no contest, any carryover amount goes to the next day or racing program, and the money wagered is paid out as a single-day pool.
This means that Friday’s carryover amounts of $12,573 in the Pick 6 and $4,412 in the Pick 5, as well as the guarantees of $25,000 and $15,000 in those respective bets, will be moved to Monday night’s (February 8) card. The guarantees are part of the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program.
The no contest was a result of driver Daniel Dube being unseated from Western Beachboy at the start of race eight. While loose, Western Beachboy interfered with the field, and the judges made the call after a lengthy inquiry. Dube hopped immediately back to his feet and drove in the next race on the card, and Western Beachboy returned to the paddock seemingly none the worse for wear.
Monday night’s program has ten races slated, and first post is at 7:15 p.m.
(Yonkers)