Massive $189,970.16 payout to one ticket

A single winning ticket correctly hit the harness racing Jackpot Hi-5 Thursday night at Woodbine Racetrack to score the winning horseplayer a massive $189,970.16 payout.

The winning ticket was constructed by an HPIBet customer from Nova Scotia, who made a $252 wager to correctly hit the Jackpot Hi-5.

The winning horseplayer keyed race-winner #4 Princess Katie on top and used several others underneath.

Princess Katie came through and won the Jackpot Hi-5 race, a Fillies & Mares Non-Winners of Two Pace, at odds of 9/2. The top-five was completed by #1 Queenofthejungle (16/1), #3 Money Magic (5/1), #7 In The Shadows (60/1) and #9 Sodwana Bay (13/1).

Ambrosia Seelster, the 3/5 favourite, finished outside the money in eighth.

The Jackpot Hi-5 carryover was $161,715.16 heading into Thursday night's card of racing. A total of $33,241 of new money was wagered into the Jackpot Hi-5.

The last significant Jackpot Hi-5 payout occurred in December, when a horseplayer connected for a $242,409 payout.

The Jackpot Hi-5 will now start from scratch Friday night. Post time for the 10-race card is 7:30 p.m.

Mark McKelvie