Balmoral Park (9/28/11)
Contact: Tom Kelley
(708) 672-1414
BALMORAL PICK 4 A BETTOR'S DREAM TONIGHT
Low takeout and $20,543 carryover create rare advantage for players
By Michael Antoniades, Balmoral Park Racing Analyst
Do you know of a wager or place where they are returning more money to the winners than was bet? It’s a trick question, right? I am here to tell you that this place does exist tonight. The wager is the Pick 4 and the place is Balmoral Park.
How can this be? A combination of a record carryover of $20,543 and a low takeout of 15 percent gives players an extraordinary investment opportunity this evening.
| Wagered tonight |
Returned to winners |
Players' edge |
Gross Pool |
| $ 50,000 |
$ 63,043 |
26% |
$ 70,543
|
| 60,000 |
71,543 |
19% |
80,543
|
| 70,000 |
80,043 |
14% |
90,543
|
| 80,000 |
88,543 |
10% |
100,543
|
| 90,000 |
97,043 |
7% |
110,543 |
The largest Pick 4 ever at Balmoral Park was on September 19, 2010 with a final gross pool of $104,754. The carryover that night was $19,125. In the event that record is surpassed tonight, the players will still have an edge with any final pool of less than $157,496.
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About Balmoral Park: Located in Crete, IL just 12 miles south of 80/94; Balmoral Park has been one of the nation's premier horse racing facilities since 1926. Balmoral Park features live racing every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission and parking is always free.
