Contact: Tom Kelley
Mike Antoniades

BALMORAL SLASHES TAKEOUT ON WEDNESDAYS

Balmoral Park is pleased to announce that starting this Wednesday, March 21, the takeout on Pick 3 and Pick 5 wagers will be reduced from the current 25% to 15% every Wednesday night.

The Pick 3 will begin on race three of the Wednesday card while the Pick 5 starts on race seven. In the case of a 10-race program the Pick 5 will start on race six.

“The 15% takeout is the lowest offered in North America and has proven to be very successful at Maywood Park where it is offered on the Pick 3 and at the Meadowlands where it is offered on the Pick 4 and the Superfecta wagers,” explained General Manager Doug Clements. “This is a way to reward our fans throughout the country for their continued support of the Balmoral Park product.”

Balmoral Park, in conjunction with Cal-Expo, also offers the popular $25,000 Guaranteed Bal-Cal Pick 4 every Wednesday night. The Bal-Cal Pick 4 starts with race 10 on the Balmoral program.

With the lowered takeout on the Pick 3 and Pick 5 along with the $25,000 guarantee on the Bal-Cal Pick 4 Wednesday’s figure to offer gamblers plenty of chances to take home some hefty payoffs.

Post time on Wednesday’s at Balmoral Park is 7:20 p.m. (C.D.T.).

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