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Black-Eyed Susan (G2), Pimlico Special (G3) Highlight Stronach 5
Posted On 16 May 2019
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By David Joseph —-
$100,000 Guaranteed Pool, Free Past Performances
LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring an industry-low 12 percent takeout, free past performances and a $100,000 guaranteed pool, will be highlighted by the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) and $300,000 Pimlico Special (G3) as well as turf races from Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.
The sequence kicks off at 4:14 p.m. with the Pimlico Special and is followed by the Black-Eyed Susan. The Stronach 5 then runs on the turf at Santa Anita, Gulfstream and Golden Gate.
Friday’s Stronach 5 sequence
● Leg One – Pimlico 10th Race (Pimlico Special): 1 ¼ miles, 14 entries – 4:14 ET, 1:14 PT
● Leg Two –Pimlico 11th Race (Black-Eyed Susan): 1 1/8 miles, 9 entries – 4:48 ET, 1:48 P
● Leg Three –Santa Anita 5th Race: 5 furlongs turf, 10 entries – 6:06 ET, 3:06 PT
● Leg Four –Gulfstream Park 10th race: one mile turf, 13 entries – 6:06 ET, 3:06 PT
● Leg Five – Golden Gate Fields 5th Race: one mile turf, 10 entries – 6:22 ET, 3:22 PT
Free Past Performances:http://www.pimlico.com/sites/www.pimlico.com/files/Stronach_5_May_17.pdf”> http://www.pimlico.com/sites/www.pimlico.com/files/Stronach_5_May_17.pdf</a>
The minimum wager on the multi-race, multi-track Stronach 5 is $1. If there are no tickets with five winners, the entire pool will be carried over to the next Friday.
For the Stronach 5, if a change in racing surface is made after the wagering closes, each selection on any ticket will be considered a winning selection. If a betting interest is scratched, that selection will be substituted with the favorite in the win pool when wagering closes.
The Maryland Jockey Club serves as host of the Stronach 5.
The Stronach Group is North America’s leading Thoroughbred racetrack owner/operator. The Stronach Group racetracks include Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park & Casino, home of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational, Golden Gate Fields, Portland Meadows, Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, home of the world-famous Preakness. 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. For more information contact david.joseph@gulfstreampark.com
