Balmoral Park (10/7/11)
Contact: Tom Kelley
(708) 672-1414
TWO $20,000 GUARANTEED POOLS AT BALMORAL SATURDAY
Free 12-race program pages at ustrotting.com
By Michael Antoniades, Balmoral Park Racing Analyst
Multi-race players can double their pleasure on Saturday night at Balmoral Park. The Pick 5 and the Pick 4 will both offer $20,000 guaranteed pools. Free 12-race program pages are now available on the handicapping section at ustrotting.com.
The Pick 5 has a carryover of $4,699. The minimum bet is 50 cents and will encompass races 2 thru 6. The start of the Pick 5 is scheduled for 7:30 pm Central.
The Pick 4 is on races 10 thru 13. The Balmoral Pick 4 has a one dollar minimum and carries a low takeout of 15 percent. Free program pages are available on every racing night courtesy of the USTA and Track Master.
The Guaranteed Pick Four pools continue on their upward trend. Through September 30, the 65 guaranteed pools totaled $1,851,935 for a nightly average of $28,483. The average $1 payout was $2,569,43.
Here is the documented three year history of the Balmoral Pick 4. The takeout was reduced from 25% to 15% in January, 2010.
BALMORAL PARK PICK FOUR POOLS 2009 - Present
| Month |
2009
25% Takeout |
2010
15% Takeout |
2011
15% Takeout |
| JANUARY |
$8,524 |
$7,698 |
$15,163
|
| FEBRUARY |
8,587 |
10,277 |
17,490
|
| MARCH |
9,739 |
10,923 |
15,629
|
| APRIL |
7,750 |
11,021 |
26,584
|
| MAY |
7,907 |
14,897 |
24,773
|
| JUNE |
9,425 |
14,109 |
24,708
|
| JULY |
7,689 |
16,357 |
26,191
|
| AUGUST |
8,160 |
12,570 |
23,658
|
| SEPTEMBER |
11,672 |
22,467 |
30,411
|
| OCTOBER |
7,432 |
15,670 |
|
| NOVEMBER |
9,641 |
15,703 |
|
| DECEMBER |
10,349 |
12,584 |
|
Free 12-race program pages, expert selections and the complete September schedule for the Strategic Wagering program can be found at the USTA’s handicapping page.
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For more information visit www.balmoralpark.com or call (708) 672-1414.
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.
