NYRA announces Late Pick 5 $1 million single-ticket payout on Belmont Stakes Day

by Najja Thompson

The New York Racing Association, Inc. today announced a $1 million single-ticket payout for the NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 on Belmont Stakes Day Saturday, June 9 exclusively available to NYRA Bets members across the country.

On June 9, NYRA Bets members will be eligible for a guaranteed minimum $1 million payout in the event that an account holder is the sole winner of the NYRA Bets Late Pick 5.

The NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 on Belmont Stakes Day will start with Race 7 and conclude in Race 11 with the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets. The popular wager features the same 15 percent takeout rate and 50-cent bet minimum as the early Pick 5.

Highlighted by the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes and Justify's attempt to become only the 13th horse to capture the Triple Crown, Belmont Stakes Day will feature nine graded stakes, including the Grade 1, $1.2 Million Runhappy Metropolitan Mile, the Grade 1, $1 Million Woodford Reserve Manhattan, the Grade 1, $750,000 Ogden Phipps, Grade 1, $700,000 Acorn presented by Nassau County IDA, and the Grade 1, $700,000 Longines Just a Game.

The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival will feature 33 races, including 18 stakes over thee days from June 7-9. NYRA Bets is the best way to play the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. Sign-up today to access lucrative bonuses and increased payouts for picking winners using a mobile phone. For more information, and to become a member, visit NYRABets.com.

All reserved seating on Belmont Stakes Day is sold out. General admission tickets are available for only $25 through May 31. Beginning on June 1, general admission is $30 while supplies last. Premium hospitality options are extremely limited, with inventory remaining only in the Trackside Tent. All remaining tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com.

Third Eye Blind will headline the entertainment lineup for the 2018 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival with trackside pre- and post-race concerts on June 9. Belmont Stakes Day will also include a performance from the hit Broadway musical A Bronx Tale. On Friday, June 8, fans can enjoy a performance from the acclaimed Billy Joel tribute band Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot at the conclusion of live racing.