LAUREL, MD – There were seven winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5, each returning $25,941.10.

The popular wager, with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, had a guaranteed pool of $100,000. The final total handle was $206,397.

The lowest payoff in the Stronach 5 was $11.20, and that came in the opening leg at Laurel Park. The Stronach 5 also featured races from Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.

Friday’s Stronach 5 Sequence

• Leg One: Laurel Park 8th Race: Factor It In $11.20
• Leg Two: Santa Anita 1sr Race: Lavender $13.40
• Leg Three: Gulfstream Park 9th Race: Ekhitibaar $14.40
• Leg Four:  Golden Gate Fields: Hot n’Famous $12.80
• Leg Five: Gulfstream Park Race 10th Race: Lady Grace $13.40

The minimum wager on the multi-race, multi-track Stronach 5 is $1. If there are no tickets with five winners, the entire pool will be carried over to the next Friday.

For the Stronach 5, if a change in racing surface is made after the wagering closes, each selection on any ticket will be considered a winning selection. If a betting interest is scratched, that selection will be substituted with the favorite in the win pool when wagering closes.

The Maryland Jockey Club serves as host of the Stronach 5.