[Gremlin Lad]

SATURDAY MARCH 19, 2011


Bettors will have two new wagering options to consider--the 10-cent Super Hi-5, and the 10-cent Fortune 6--when Lone Star Park in Texas kicks off its Thoroughbred meet April 14.

The Fortune 6 will have a low takeout of 12%. The Super Hi-5 is a 10-cent minimum wager that requires bettors to correctly select the first five finishers of a race in exact order. When a winning combination is not sold, all money wagered carries over to the next race where Super Hi-5 wagering is offered. Super Hi-5 wagering will be available on the final race of every program in races with at least seven betting interests.

The 10-cent Fortune 6 is a multiple-race wager requiring bettors to correctly designate the winner of six consecutive races. The entire net Fortune 6 pool and carryover will only be distributed to the holder of a unique 10-cent winning wager. When there are multiple winners, 60% of the pool will be shared equally, while 40% of the pool goes into the jackpot carryover. When there is no unique 10-cent wager selecting the first place finisher in all Fortune 6 races, 60% of the pool will be distributed to those who selected the most winners, and 40% of the pool will carry over. The Fortune 6 is offered daily and will comprise the final six races.

Also new on the wagering menu for the 2011 Thoroughbred season are 50-cent rolling Pick 3s, previously offered as a $2 wager.

[dugbug15]

adding to gremlin's lonestar report of the dime hi-5 at lone star,balmoral park (1 mile harness) also has the dime hi-5 in the 10th race each night.some very attractive prices have presnted themselves with this betting option.the 1rst one i played,(about a year ago) hit for $450.00 for a $2.40 ticket. suggest bumping up wager for best chances. check out previous prices for the hi-5 payouts and you'll see what i mean.tvg will be one site.(free peek)
good luck everyone

[Foosball Champ]

I still prefer Sam Houston's 12% takeout on their pick three's. But I hate their track announcer. brutal

[unusialsusp5]

sam houston's announcer weak. but that screaming carnival barker at tampa bay has driven me nuts this winter. they need upgrade there next year. lone star will draw dime hi-5 players and .50 pik 3 may produce scrawnier payouts. dime pik 6 no bargain however except on last day of meet.

[sq764]

Sam Houston used to have a great announcer in Michael Chamberlain, but he announces at Gulfstream i believe now.. the guy there now is from retama, not even close

[zebra58]

Sam Houston used to have a great announcer in Michael Chamberlain, but he announces at Gulfstream i believe now.. the guy there now is from retama, not even close

i think turf paradise, larry collmuss gulfstream

[zebra58]

nothing against t wallace @ oaklawn but you have to watch a race close he sometimes calls wrong runners

[gman2114]

I like the guy from Delta Downs the best.

[josicoyote]

Trevor Denman - Santa Anita

[sq764]

i think turf paradise, larry collmuss gulfstream

good call

larry colmus at gulf and monmouth.. excellent too

[TonyP]

Trevor Denman - Santa Anita

and Del Mar

[sq764]

why is sam houston all q horses now???

[dugbug15]

they alternate.the racing calendar of sam houston race park follows: thoroughbreds; jan 21 thru mar 7; quarter horses; mar 11 thru may 15. other western tracks have similar alternating schedules,ie. lonestar,remington,will rogers are some of these.

[sq764]

are they open yet?

[callmejrk1]

do you really care if there open