By Meadowlands Press Staff — It’s not as if horseplayers can’t lose, but jackpot carryovers put the math of their side of the betting ledger. Consider this case from Meadowlands’ 14th race coming this Saturday:
High 5 Carryover. 109,280.
Mandatory payout
20 cent wager
More money will be paid out than the amount of new money wagered in the likely event the final pool is under $800,000.
Final pool New money. Payout. Surplus Player edge
200,000. 90,720. 186,392. 95,672. 105%
300,000. 190,720. 271,392. 80,672. 42%
400,000. 290,720. 356,392. 65,672. 22%
500,000. 390,720. 441,392. 50,672. 12%
600,000. 490,720. 526,392 35,672. 7%
700,000. 590,720 611,392. 20,672 3%
800,000. 690,720. 696,392. 5,672 0.8%
Here’s what’s in store on the storied Hambletonian program this coming Saturday. Available to bettors:
Six 15% takeout wagers
Four guarantees
First post. NOON
15% takeout wagers
Wager. Races. Guaranteed pool
20 cent Pick 6. 1-6.
20 cent Pick 5. 3-7. 75,000 GUA
50 cent Pick 4. 8-11. 100,000 GUA
20 cent Pick 5. 11-15. 50,000 GUA
50 cent Pick 4. 13-16. 50,000 GUA
High5. 14
Carryover 109,820
These betting opportunities and thinking positively makes the game better for the bettor.
