Officials with the Meadows have sent out a pair of releases in regard to an upcoming wagering promotion and a pool guarantee.
On Friday (February 27), the Meadows will stage its first ‘live bankroll’ handicapping contest. The event will take place in the track’s racebook and will have 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.
The 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 per cent 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 p.m. in the racebook, with first post at 6:55 p.m.
Also on Friday, the Meadows 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 p.m.
(With files from the Meadows)