TurfPublicists: NYRA REDUCES PICK 4 MINIMUM TO 50 CENTS FOR UPCOMING BELMONT PARK MEET

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Contact: Dan Silver

NYRA REDUCES PICK 4 MINIMUM TO 50 CENTS FOR UPCOMING BELMONT PARK MEET

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has announced that the minimum Pick 4 wager will be reduced to 50 cents starting with the 2011 Belmont Park spring/summer meet, which commences on Friday, April 29.

The Pick 4, currently a $1 minimum wager through the remainder of the current Aqueduct Racetrack meet, which culminates on Saturday, April 23, requires bettors to select the winners of four consecutive races. NYRA typically offers two Pick 4 wagers per day, one starting with the second race and the other comprising the final four races of the day.

By reducing the minimum Pick 4 wager to 50 cents, bettors will be able to include more combinations on their tickets for less money.

Customers can wager on the 50 cent Pick 4 utilizing the following methods: on-track with live tellers and self-service terminals or with NYRA Rewards Internet and Telebet phone wagering.

NYRA Rewards, which is free to sign up for and returns the largest rebates among all account wagering platforms based in the United States, allows horseplayers to earn cash back for wagers made on track, through the NYRA Rewards telephone service, on mobile devices, and online through www.nyrarewards.com. Customers receive their rebate within the first three business days of any given month, with the payment based on their level of wagering activity over the previous month.

NYRA has simplified the online sign-up process for its account wagering service, allowing individuals to instantly open, fund, and bet from NYRA Rewards accounts set up at www.nyrarewards.com, all with 10 minutes to post. Sign-ups are also available at the customer service booth at Aqueduct and the Belmont Café.

NYRA Rewards is open seven days a week, has free live online streaming available, offers customers the convenience of express funding and electronic withdrawals to their checking accounts, does not require members to maintain a minimum account balance, and does not charge any wagering transaction fees. For a complete cash rebate schedule or for additional information, please visit www.nyrarewards.com.

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