Scioto: $7,753 carryover, $40K guaranteed pool in Saturday's Super Hi-5

With a double instant carryover of the Super Hi-5 on Friday at Eldorado Scioto Downs, the track will be guaranteeing the wager at $40,000 for Saturday (September 9). The guarantee will be in race four, with a $7,753 carryover scheduled to go off at 6:22 p.m.

There are also four $10,000 guaranteed wagers on Saturday's card – the three 50-cent Pick 4s starting in races one, 11 & 15, as well as the Scarlet Championship 20-cent Pick 8 starting in race five. The Pick 8, as well as the three 50-cent Pick 5s, starting in races three, eight & 14, have a track low 14% takeout.

Saturday is Ohio Super Night, the richest day in Ohio harness racing history with 18 races going for $3.7-million in purses. First post is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.

Two Grand Circuit events will be highlighted amongst the eight $300,000 Scarlet Championships for the Ohio Sires Stakes and the eight Gray Championships going for $100,000 each. The ninth edition of the Charlie Hill Memorial Trot and 10th edition of the Jim Ewart Memorial Pace will go off as races 13 & 14, respectively, on the evening's card.

Special activities for the night will include a driver autograph session, special edition t-shirts tossed from the winner's circle, a food truck court, live music on the patio and more.

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Gabe Prewitt and Jessica Otten will co-host special coverage on Fox Sports 2 of the evening's races from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. as part of America's Day at the Races, produced by the New York Racing Association (NYRA). Emily Ratcliff will also appear on the broadcast, as well as co-host the simulcast program with Scioto's on-air commentator Jenna Otten. The Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association "Saturday Night at the Races" team will also be on site to stream the entire card on their Facebook page.

Follow @SciotoRacing to keep up to speed on the racing season at Eldorado Scioto Downs, and chime in about the festivities on Saturday using #OhioSuperNight23 when you post.

--press release (Scioto)--