Yonkers: Pick 5 carryover to kick off International Trot week

Monday night's (September 2) program at MGM Yonkers Raceway will have a $3,085.64 carryover in the Pick 5 after nobody had five-of-five in the wager on Saturday night (August 31). The guaranteed pool for the sequence will be $10,000.

The guarantee in the Pick 5 is being offered as part of the United States Trotting Association's Strategic Wagering Program. Free Harness Eye past performances for the Pick 5 are available here. The Pick 5, which begins in race five, has a takeout rate of 20 percent.

The draw for the MGM Yonkers International Trot is slated for 2 PM (EDT) on Tuesday, September 3. Those interested can watch the live feed of the draw on the Yonkers Raceway Facebook page.

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Along with the all-stakes card on Saturday, Yonkers Raceway will be offering bettors a huge opportunity. A special mandatory payout $1 Pick 5 wager will be offered starting in race five with the MGM Yonkers International Trot. The bet includes $50,000 in carryover money funded by the Standardbred Owners Association of New York. In conjunction with the USTA's Strategic Wagering Program, the pool will be guaranteed at $150,000 and free past performances will be available here courtesy of Trackmaster.

Those attending the races live are invited to enjoy a buffet-style meal in the Empire Terrace dining room at $80 per person. No reservations are required.

MGM Yonkers Raceway will race on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this coming week, then will be dark on Friday prior to Saturday's stakes-laden program. Post time will be 7 p.m. (EDT) on Monday through Thursday and noon on Saturday.

--press release (Yonkers)--