Longshot players were cashing in after the horses crossed the finish of Northfield Park’s fourth race on Saturday (November 12) when #6 Happy To Scoot swooped from the back to win at odds of 70-1.
Steve Ashby of Mentor on the Lake, Ohio owns and trains the five year-old pacer. Daren Harvey was aboard for the winning drive. Saturday’s win was Happy To Scoot’s second win this year in 26 starts and represents her sixth lifetime score.
Happy To Scoot was followed across the wire by #3 Tammy Ann (6-1), #1 Always Dee One (7-1) and #4 Fountain Pen (2-5).
Happy To Scoot returned $141.80 to win, the 6-3 Exacta paid $2,348.60, the 6-3-1 Trifecta returned $12,120.60, and the 6-3-1-4 20-cent Superfecta paid $3,657.76.
Northfield Park has announced the addition of a $10,000 Pick-5 total pool guarantee on Sunday (November 13). Beginning in Race 3, the $10,000 Pick-5 guaranteed total pool includes a carryover of $2,117.85. This wager is being offered as part of the Strategic Wagering Program through the United States Trotting Association.
Northfield’s Pick 5, Pick 4 and the Pick 3 wagers offer a reduced takeout rate of 14 percent.
Sunday’s post time is 6 p.m.
(With files from Northfield Park)