Red Mile: Racing returns on Sunday afternoon

Lexington, Kentucky's fabled Red Mile is set to open Sunday, July 23 with a "Better for the Bettor" agenda, featuring the lowest takeout on Pick 4 and Pick 5 wagers in history, along with a rich stakes program featuring many of harness racing's top horses, drivers and trainers.

Gabe Prewitt, Vice President of Racing Operations, lauded the new wagering formats saying, "We invite the 'Send It In Army' to take advantage of an industry-low 12% takeout on Pick 4 and Pick 5 pools, and we expect to have five figure guarantees on our Pick 4 offerings once the meeting gets underway, as well."

The track will also offer the now traditional 20-cent Pick 6 with a 15% takeout, with an additional perk being the penny breakage which began with much success last season, putting even more money in the bettors' pocket which, last season, was in the millions of dollars.

Multiple Super Hi 5s with 15% takeout will also be on the wagering buffet menu, with potential 100% carryovers providing more excitement to this year's season.

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The finals of the Kentucky Fair Stakes for 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds - each event with a purse of $50,000 - will highlight the opening day program, with additional Championship Series, Commonwealth Series and Golden Rod Series action splashed throughout the season. The Red Mile will be racing Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays with post time at 1:00 p.m.

--press release (The Red Mile)--