Cal Expo readies for opening day

Harness racing qualifiers are set for noon Sunday at Cal Expo Harness in advance of the opening night of the 2020-21 meeting that gets underway on Saturday, November 21.

The trotters and pacers will be in action on Friday and Saturday evenings through April 24 with a first post of 6:10 p.m , and opening night will feature a $9,814 carryover in the Hi Five and a $61,650 carryover in the Single 6.

In addition to the existing reduced 16-percent takeout rates on the 20-cent Pick 4 and early 20-cent Pick 5, the 20-cent Late Pick 5 will now also feature that value 16-percent takeout rate.

By Mark Ratzky, for Cal Expo Harness