Santa Anita to Offer Players' Pick Five
Santa Anita Park has announced it will offer fans California’s newest
and most popular exotic wager, the 50-cent, Players’ Pick Five, which
features a fan-friendly low takeout of 14 percent when its 2011 Autumn
Meet begins on Friday, Sept. 30. Santa Anita will also offer a $400,000
guaranteed late Pick Four on Breeders’ Cup Challenge Day, Oct. 1.
The Players’ Pick Five requires players to select five winners in
five consecutive races and will be offered on the first five races each
racing day.
“This has proven to be an incredibly popular wager since it was
introduced approximately five months ago,” said Santa Anita President
George Haines. “The 50-cent minimum is very appealing to people
because it allows them to cover several horses in each race for a modest
investment.
“The 14 percent takeout rate is something many of our best
customers requested earlier this year and it’s certainly proven to be
successful with this bet. There will be no consolation component to
this wager, so our objective is to generate big pools and big payouts.”
The late Pick Four will be offered on the final four races each
day and requires players to select the winner of each race in that
sequence.
Santa Anita’s Autumn Meet will consist of 24 racing days, and will conclude Nov. 6.