Gulfstream: Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Rises to $80,000
By David Joseph —-
Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Rises to $80,000
Gemologister Breaks through with Maiden Score in 34th Try
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot rose to $80,009.93 for Friday’s program at Gulfstream Park West when the popular multi-race wager went unsolved Thursday for the ninth consecutive program.
Multiple tickets with all six winners were each worth $1,933.18.
The carryover jackpot is only paid out when there is a single unique ticket sold with all six winners. On days when there is no unique ticket, 70 percent of that day’s pool goes back to those bettors holding tickets with the most winners, while 30 percent is carried over to the jackpot pool.
The Rainbow 6 has gone unsolved since being hit for the third time in five racing days Oct. 12 for a $23,222.88 jackpot payoff.
Gemologister Breaks through with Maiden Score in 34th Try
Gemologister ($11.20) had come close to breaking his maiden on a few occasions in his first 33 career races but was unable to break into the win column until Thursday at Gulfstream Park West.
Returning fresh from a five-month layoff, the 4-year-old son of Gemologist would not be denied a long-overdue victory in Thursday’s fourth race, a six-furlong maiden special weight race run over the main track, setting the pace and fighting off a stretch-long challenge by heavily favored Sir Senescal to earn his diploma.
Trained by Jaime Mejia, who has been enjoying a successful meeting at Gulfstream Park West, Gemologister won by a half-length in 1:12.36 under Raul Mena.
Gemologister, who had finished second or third 10 times, was twice stakes-placed in 25 turf starts and finished third four times in six dirt starts.
Gulfstream Park West is a Stronach Group company, North America’s leading Thoroughbred racetrack owner/operator. The Stronach Group racetracks include Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park & Casino, Golden Gate Fields, Portland Meadows, Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, home of the world-famous Preakness, and Rosecroft Raceway. The company owns and operates the Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida, and is one of North America’s top race horse breeders through its award-winning Adena Springs operation. The Stronach Group is one of the world’s largest suppliers of pari-mutuel wagering systems, technologies and services. Its companies include AmTote, a global leader in wagering technology; XpressBet, an Internet and telephone account wagering service; and Monarch Content Management, which acts as a simulcast purchase and sales agent of horseracing content for numerous North American racetracks and wagering outlets. The Stronach Group is also a leading producer of social media content for the horseracing industry.