One lucky horseplayer crushed the Pick 5 at The Meadowlands on Friday night (February 16).

After a total of $47,663 was poured into the pool for the wager that spans races three through seven, when the dust cleared, one ticket had the winning combination of 9-6,9-5-9-7, good for a payoff of $30,385.20 for a 50-cent bet.

The Pick 4 remained popular as many winners shared in the total pool of $70,580, with each cashing in for $560.85 for a 50-cent wager, despite two favourites and one 5-2 shot winning during the sequence.

The late 20-cent Jackpot Super High 5 once again failed to result in a single-ticket winner, swelling the carryover to $108,155.

Anthony Napolitano and Eric Carlson had the hot hands Friday night, as each driver found their way to the winner’s circle three times.

After winning five times last Friday, “A-Nap” kept the winners coming by scoring with Flamingo Pete ($12.60 to win, 1:58.1 for the mile) in the second race conditioned trot, Northern Assassin A ($7 as the favourite, 1:53.3) in the ninth race conditioned pace and Star Studded Cast ($6.60 as the favourite, 1:58) in the 12th race conditioned trot.

Carlson’s winners came with Joyful Game ($15.80, 1:54.2) in the third race fillies and mares conditioned pace, Rossini ($5.20 as the favourite, 1:57.3) in the eighth race conditioned trot and It Really Matters ($29.80, 1:57.1) in the 10th race conditioned trot.

All-source wagering on the 13-race program totalled $2,601,550.

(With files from Meadowlands Racetrack)