Low 12-Percent Takeout
LAUREL, Md. – There were 12 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5, each worth $11,033.90.
The Stronach 5 featured a low 12-percent takeout and races from Gulfstream Park, Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields.
The popular wager started with an even-money shot in Alecka Star returning from a 4 ½-month layoff to win Gulfstream’s eighth race. That performance was followed by Mocephus and jockey Victor Carrasco winning Laurel’s ninth race at 3-1.
The Stronach 5 headed west for the third and fourth legs. Smuggler’s Run, 8-5 with Flavien Prat, won Santa Anita’s third race. The short prices ended with Golden Gate’s third race and the 14-1 shot Ball Lass winning for trainer Matthew Troy.
The Stronach 5 concluded back at Laurel with Race 10 and the 6-1 shot Pay the Kid driving past eight others down the stretch.
Leg A: Gulfstream Race 8: Alecka Star $4.20
Leg C: Santa Anita Race 3: Smuggler’s Run $5.20
Leg D: Golden Gate Race 3: Ball Lass $31.80
Leg E: Laurel Race 10: Pay the Kid $15.80
Fans can watch and wager on the action at 1/ST.COM/BET as well as stream all the action in English and Spanish at LaurelPark.com, SantaAnita.com, GulfstreamPark.com, and GoldenGateFields.com.
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.
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.
Maryland Jockey Club Press Release
