The Rainbow 6 continues to generate growing anticipation at Gulfstream Park as the jackpot pool rises yet again following another day of carryover. On Saturday, the elusive wager went unclaimed for the seventh straight racing card, setting the stage for a significantly boosted prize pool on Sunday.
Bettors can now look forward to an estimated $525,000 in the jackpot pool, heightening the stakes for the popular 20-cent multi-race bet. Sunday’s Rainbow 6 sequence will cover Races 5 through 10 and features an intriguing line-up of competitive entries, particularly in Race 8, where seasoned fillies and mares go head-to-head in an optional claiming allowance over a one-turn mile.
Among the highlights of Sunday’s sequence is U Lite Up My Life, who seeks to extend her current winning streak to three. Trained by Gerald Bennett, this in-form runner arrives at Gulfstream after dominant performances at Tampa Bay Downs, including an authoritative margin of victory in both a 6 ½-furlong claiming sprint and a mile-and-40-yard optional claiming route. Her prior appearance at Gulfstream also resulted in a commanding win, demonstrating her comfort with the track and distance.
Despite her impressive form, U Lite Up My Life will face tough competition from Broderie, trained by Fernando Abreu, who holds favouritism on the morning line. Although Broderie has not returned to the winner’s circle in her last seven starts, she poses a notable threat based on her back-to-back victories from a year ago and her potential to rebound.
Meanwhile, racing fans are also eyeing the upcoming mandatory pay-out of the Rainbow 6 pool, now scheduled for April 13. The originally planned pay-out was postponed due to inclement weather that led to the cancellation of several races during the Championship Meet’s final day. This rescheduling offers another layer of excitement for those targeting the full pay-out.
The structure of the Rainbow 6 wager allows for a unique pay-out mechanism: the full jackpot is awarded only when a single bettor correctly selects all six winners. When multiple players hold winning tickets without complete accuracy, a percentage of the day’s pool is distributed among them, while the remainder continues to roll over. However, on mandatory pay-out days, the entire pot is disbursed to those with the highest number of winners in the six-race slate.
With a growing pool and a competitive line-up, Sunday’s card promises to keep handicappers engaged and hopeful for a potentially life-changing payoff.
