Another light week of horse racing action is on tap in light of the Covid-19 crisis, but there’s still some intrigue to be found. Two carryover jackpots are steadily growing at a pair of tracks which are still racing without spectators.
Fonner Park Pick 5 Jackpot
As of this writing, the Pick 5 carryover at the Grand Island, NE track is up to $355,847. Fonner has been one of the few early week options for horse racing in the current environment.
The track has been seeing even more betting action as a result, and we can safely expect that to continue. Three cards are scheduled for this week.
Monday, April 6
9-Race card beginning at 4 PM ET
Pick 5 starts with Race 5 at 5:48 PM.
Race 5 – $4,400 Claiming, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, 9 Starters
Race 6 – $3,700 Claiming, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, 9 Starters
Race 7 – $3,700 Claiming, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, 10 Starters
Race 8 – $7,000 Allowance, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, 10 Starters
Race 9 – $6,100 Claiming, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, 10 Starters
It’s a $0.50 minimum bet for the Pick 5, which covers one entry in each race. You can pick more than one starter for each race, but the ticket cost will naturally rise as additional selections are added.
For example, two selections for each race would equal a ticket cost of $16, and so on. If there’s no unique winner of the pool, then a portion will be paid out to correct entries while the remainder carries over to the next card.
Since Fonner has been seeing a good amount of action lately, this is a pool that has potential to rise substantially before it’s hit. Fonner will be up and running on Tuesday and Wednesday as well.
Tuesday, April 7
8-Race card beginning at 4 PM ET
Pick 5 begins with Race 4 at 5:21 PM
Race 4 – $4,700 Claiming, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, 9 Starters
Race 5 – $4,700 Claiming, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, 10 Starters
Race 6 – $7,100 Starter Allowance, 6.5 Furlongs, Dirt, 8 Starters
Race 7 – $8,400 Allowance Optional Claiming, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, 8 Starters
Race 8 – $3,700 Claiming, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, 10 Starters
Wednesday, April 8
8-Race card beginning at 4 PM ET.
Pick 5 begins with Race 4 at 5:21 PM
Race 4 – $3,700 Claiming, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, 8 Starters
Race 5 – $4,500 Claiming, 1 Mile, Dirt, 9 Starters
Race 6 – $7,000 Allowance, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, 7 Starters
Race 7 – $4,700 Claiming, 1 Mile, Dirt, 8 Starters
Race 8 – $4,400 Claiming, 1 Mile, Dirt, 9 Starters
Gulfstream Park Pick 6 Jackpot
The Rainbow Pick 6 has climbed back up to $368,329 as of this writing with the track set to return to action later this week. It’s a $.20 minimum for entry which rises based on selections added, such as two starters in each race for $12.80.
If no unique entry hits it, then a portion of the pool gets paid out to correct tickets while the remainder carries over. Here the details on the next two cards at Gulfstream.
Thursday, April 9
10-Race card beginning at 1 PM ET
Pick 6 begins with Race 5 at 3:03 PM
Race 5 – $30,000 Maiden Claiming, 1 Mile, Turf, 13 Starters
Race 6 – $26,000 Maiden Claiming, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, 10 Starters
Race 7 – $27,000 Starter Optional Claiming, 1 Mile, Turf, 8 Starters
Race 8 – $19,000 Claiming, 1 Mile, Turf, 14 Starters
Race 9 – $46,000 Allowance Optional Claiming, 1 1/16 Miles, Dirt, 9 Starters
Race 10 – $45,000 Maiden Special Weight, 1 Mile, Turf, 16 Starters
Friday, April 10
10-Race card beginning at 1 PM ET
Pick 6 begins with Race 5 at 3:08 PM
Race 5 – $20,000 Claiming, 1 Mile, Turf, 8 Starters
Race 6 – $18,000 Starter Optional Claiming, 5.5 Furlongs, Dirt, 7 Starters
Race 7 – $19,000 Claiming, 1 Mile, Turf, 14 Starters
Race 8 – $46,000 Allowance Optional Claiming, 1 Mile, Dirt, 9 Starters
Race 9 – $21,000 Claiming, 1 1/16 Miles, Turf, 9 Starters
Race 10 – $45,000 Maiden Special Weight, 5 Furlongs, Turf, 12 Starters
Other Carryover Pools to Watch
A handful of smaller pools are on the rise as well. Here’s the current total along with the next racing date to keep in mind.
$81,240 Tampa Bay Downs Pick 5 – Wednesday, April 8
$23,721 Tampa Bay Downs Pick 6 – Wednesday, April 8
$16,050 Remington Park Pick 6 – Thursday, April 9
