Turfway Park will begin offering late Pick 5

Turfway Park was approved by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to begin offering a 50-cent late Pick 5 wager, starting next Wednesday.

Turfway currently offers bettors an early Pick 5 wager in races 1-5 at a 15 percent takeout. The Florence, Ky., track's late Pick 5 wager will have the same 15 percent takeout and will span the final five races each day.

Any carryover from the early or late Pick 5 will be added to the next day’s late Pick 5 pool.

Turfway will conclude its holiday meet Saturday, Dec. 31, and have a mandatory payout in all wagers.

Turfway also canceled its Friday racing because of expected below-freezing temperatures and strong winds.

Racing at the track is scheduled to resume Wednesday with a first post of 5:55 p.m. EST. Turfway's winter-spring meet will begin with a special New Year’s Day card on Sunday, Jan. 1.