Due to unsafe track conditions, the Saturday evening, November 19 program of live harness racing card has been cancelled at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park
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"After the end of last Wednesday evening's program our crew got a good start on the annual resurfacing and grading job, which usually takes about 48 hours to complete," explained Pompano's Director Of Racing Operations John Yinger. "As it turned out, Thursday afternoon had some intermittent rain and overcast skies and it was impossible for the track to dry out in a satisfactory and safe manner. Into Saturday, our crew was making good progress and then it rained again. It was the recommendation of Dan Coon, a premier track surface expert, and Wally Hennessey, a Hall Of Fame driver representing our horsepeople, that we should cancel the Saturday night card in the interests of the safety of the participants and horses."
When racing resumes on Monday evening, November 21 with a 12-race card, the height of the season kicks off at The Winter Capital Of Harness Racing as the 'snowbirds' continue to pour back into South Florida. It marks the return of the four nights per week schedule with live programs each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday through March of 2012 before the track scales back to three cards per week.
"We're also really excited about the new wagering initiatives we're unveiling in the coming week," said Yinger. "Next Saturday, November 26, we're rolling out our MEGA-9 wager, which will give everyone a chance at the guaranteed minimum pool of $5,000 for a 10-cent wager. On nights where there is not a single winning (unique) ticket, we'll pay out 60 percent to those with the most winners and 40 percent will be added to the jackpot (carryover) pool. Then, on Monday, November 28, we're joining the United States Trotting Association's Strategic Wagering Initiative and the Pick 4 will have a $5,000 guaranteed minimum pool every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday."
Post time is 7:05 Eastern p.m. every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday at The Winter Capital Of Harness Racing. The full season schedule, free race night live streaming, and free replays are available in the 'racing' tab at www.theislepompanopark.com.
(Pompano Park)