Hoosier: 2018 racing meet gets underway

Hoosier Park Racing & Casino is set to kick off the 25th year of live harness racing on Friday, March 30 with a full weekend of promotions, giveaways, dining specials, free entertainment, family fun, and more. With a daily post time of 6:30 p.m., a total of 13-races have been carded for Hoosier Park’s opening night and will be highlighted by full fields and quality racing.

All of Hoosier Park’s familiar betting options are back for 2018, including the Hoosier High-5 with an industry low takeout of 12% and a minimum wager of 20 cents. The Hoosier High-5, which requires a bettor to select the first five finishers in a race in exact order, will be offered on the last race each night, provided there are at least seven entrants. If there are no winning tickets sold, the net money wagered that day will be carried over to the next day’s Hoosier High-5 pool.

In partnership with the Unites States Trotting Association Strategic Wagering program and the Indiana Standardbred Association, Hoosier Park will also feature a $20,000 Guaranteed Trifecta in race 10 on Wednesday nights and a $10,000 Guaranteed Pick-4 pool on Thursday nights in races 3-6.

Live racing at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will follow a Friday, Saturday schedule the opening week, a Thursday, Friday, Saturday schedule the second week and then commence a Tuesday through Saturday schedule throughout the remainder of the season. The 160-day season will be conducted through November 10, 2018. For more information on the upcoming entertainment or live racing schedule, please visit www.hoosierpark.com .

-edited release (Hoosier)