Meadowlands: Kindergarten, $9,776 Pick 6 carryover highlight Friday card

When racing resumes at The Meadowlands Friday (Sept. 10) night at 6:20 p.m., bettors have much to look forward to as seven highly competitive $20,000 divisions of the Kindergarten Series for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait will create opportunities for players, especially those who like to play the 20-cent Pick-6.

The wager figures to have plenty of money in the pool, as last Saturday the Pick-6 saw no winning tickets. That has created a carryover of $9,776 heading into Friday. The last time there was a P6 carryover, over $40,000 in "new money" was added to a carryover of $10,855, creating a total pool of almost $52,000. Those who correctly selected all six winners collected a handsome $2,720, even though the sequence featured three favorites and no horse who was sent to the gate at odds longer than 3-1.

The wager could prove to be a gem for players, as the pool could once again pay out more than it takes in.

How?

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The carryover is not subject to the already low 15 percent takeout, thus, if there is $60,000 in new money bet, the "rake" would be only $9,000. You would then add the remaining $51,000 to the carryover and get a total of just a hair under $61,000, approximately $1,000 more than the total wagered, which is a "negative takeout."

The Pick-6 begins in race eight on the 13-race card and free past performances for all Meadowlands programs are available by going to playmeadowlands.com.

The Kindergarten Series will have legs three (Sept. 17), four (Sept. 24) and five (Nov. 6) before the finals and consolations will be contested on Nov. 13 for total purses that are estimated at $700,000.

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$100,000 GUARANTEED: Each live racing night, both 50-cent Pick-4s will offer a guaranteed pool of $50,000. The wager is offered on races 6-9 and 10-13.

-edited release (Meadowlands)