Santa Anita: Memorial Day (5/30) Mandatory Pick 6 Payout

Santa Anita has a jackpot pick 6 wager. On Memorial Day the wager has a mandatory payout. The whole pool must paid out to the winners.

Jackpot Pick 6

The jackpot wager has become increasingly popular for tracks over the years. In these wagers a percentage of the pool is pulled into a jackpot. When a given pick 6 sequence has ended, the track pays out the remaining pool divided by the number of winning tickets.

The jackpot continues to build until a race day where there is a single winning tickets. That player then receives the pool for that day, plus the additional bonus of the jackpot.

Mandatory Payouts

Hitting the single ticket can be quite a challenge which is why jurisdictions have force outs. On these day the jackpot gets dumped back into the winning pool and is divided evenly among the winning tickets.

This extra money added to the pot creates an automatic takeout reduction for players and creates overlays on even predictable combinations.

Santa Anita Mandatory Payout

On Monday, May 30 which is Memorial Day in the United States, Santa Anita has a mandatory payout of their pick 6 jackpot. Some estimates figure the pool could grow to be at least $5 million in new money.

This means great opportunities for players.

Monday Full Card Analysis

Santa Anita Park Race 1

Post: 1:00 PM PT; Purse: $67,000 Maiden Special Weight, 6 Furlongs on Turf; Entries: 7

• #4 REMI OR NOT (8-1) has to be respected based on the connections.
• #2 ORTH (7-2) has a great shot in the race given the form & class.
• #5 LIL RICHARDS BELLO (6-1) looks to have to have kept the best company in the previous starts.
• #1 QUEEN'S CODE (4-1) is a major player based on speed figures.

Selections: 4-2-5-1

Santa Anita Park Race 2

Post: 1:30 PM PT; Purse: $69,000 Allowance Optional Claiming, 1 Mile on Dirt; Entries: 6

• #4 HAIL FREEDOM (9-5) looks tough to beat here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & form numbers.
• #2 WINE AND WHISKY (8-5) will likely have the stamina to outlast these in the final jumps of the race.
• #1 QUICK BUCK (3-1) should be in the right spot early to give this horse a chance to get the job done.
• #6 AUTISMS WORLD (5-1) could be involved in the early pace and is worth a look.

Selections: 4-2-1-6

Santa Anita Park Race 3

Post: 2:08 PM PT; Purse: $69,000 Allowance Optional Claiming, 6 Furlongs on Turf; Entries: 6

• #3 GALLOVIE (4-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors power rating.
• #6 EQUILOVE (4-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including race flow.
• #4 NU PI LAMBDA (4-1) is a major player based on speed figures.
• #2 DANCING CRANE (5-2) merits consideration in this spot given the early pace figures.

Selections: 3-6-4-2

Santa Anita Park Race 4

Post: 2:47 PM PT; Purse: $400,000 Hollywood Gold Cup S., 1 1/4 Miles on Dirt; Entries: 5

• #5 STILLETO BOY (7-5) looks tough to beat here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & class.
• #2 ROYAL SHIP (6-5) is worth a look here given edges in class & record at the distance.
• #4 DEFUNDED (3-1) is worth a look here given the project race flow of today's contest.
• #3 SPIELBERG (20-1) has to be respected based on the connections.

Selections: 5-2-4-3

Santa Anita Park Race 5- Start of the Pick 6

This race kicks off the pick 6. Here is an example ticket of what a ticket with these picks could look like.

Post: 3:18 PM PT; Purse: $500,000 Shoemaker Mile S., 1 Mile on Turf; Entries: 6

• #1 MASTEROFFOXHOUNDS (5-1) has a great shot in the race given the speed & form.
• #5 SMOOTH LIKE STRAIT (4-5) is worth a look here given edges in class & power rating.
• #2 COUNT AGAIN (5-2) is in with a great chance based on the horse's class & pace.
• #6 RESTRAINEDVENGENCE (6-1) wouldn't be a huge surprise in the winner's circle.

Selections: 1-5-2-6

Santa Anita Park Race 6

Post: 3:50 PM PT; Purse: $39,000 Maiden Claiming, 6 1/2 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 9

• #3 WARREN'S QUEEN BEE (8-5) looks formidable here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & class.
• #6 MISS BAYLEE (4-1) is worth a look here given edges in record at the distance & pedigree.
• #9 CAL (4-1) is a first time starter who could be worth a look on debut.
• #5 TEQUILA TIGRE (6-1) has a decent foundation for today's race.

Selections: 3-6-9-5

Santa Anita Park Race 7

Post: 4:20 PM PT; Purse: $51,000 Maiden Claiming, 1 Mile on Turf; Entries: 8

• #4 EXIT SOUL (3-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & form.
• #8 SUNNY MORNING (3-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's class & pedigree.
• #2 ISOLA MIA (5-2) is a major player based on speed figures.
• #5 SUPER RENEE (6-1) is proven as a good bet to at least hit the board under today's distance and surface conditions.

Selections: 4-8-2-5

Santa Anita Park Race 8

Post: 4:52 PM PT; Purse: $67,000 Maiden Special Weight, 6 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 6

• #6 FAMOUS STAR (9-5) looks tough to beat here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & class.
• #4 ANAHEIM (12-1) could get a perfect pace scenario today.
• #2 CHAOS REIGNS (6-1) should be competitive based on the overall power rating which has it tops in the group.
• #1 RECALL AND RELOAD (2-1) has to be respected based on the connections.

Selections: 6-4-2-1

Santa Anita Park Race 9

Post: 5:23 PM PT; Purse: $69,000 Allowance, About 6 1/2 Furlongs on Downhill turf; Entries: 8

• #2 NEWPARK (6-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's connections & form.
• #8 MUBTADAA (7-2) is proven as a good bet to at least hit the board under today's distance and surface conditions.
• #7 CANE CREEK ROAD (4-1) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & race flow.
• #5 ADARE (10-1) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & class.

Selections: 2-8-7-5

Santa Anita Park Race 10

Post: 6:00 PM PT; Purse: $400,000 Gamely S., 1 1/8 Miles on Turf; Entries: 8

• #6 GOING GLOBAL (8-5) merits consideration in this spot given edges in speed & record at the distance.
• #3 OCEAN ROAD (4-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including stamina & pace.
• #1 GOING TO VEGAS (3-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's class & power rating.
• #7 NEIGE BLANCHE (6-1) wouldn't be a huge surprise in the winner's circle.

Selections: 6-3-1-7

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