Del Mar fall meet pick six minimum will be $2, except on Breeders' Cup days

The pick six will be more expensive at Del Mar this fall.

Track officials received approval from the California Horse Racing Board on Thursday to increase the minimum wager from $1 to $2.

The 16-day season starts on Oct. 30 and includes the Breeders’ Cup races on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. The pick six will have a $1 minimum on Breeders’ Cup race days, according to documents Del Mar filed with the racing board.

Del Mar officials said they plan to continue a policy to deny access to computer-assisted wagering accounts within two minutes of post time. The policy was enacted in late July after a series of significant odds changes in the win pool in the early weeks of the summer meeting drew the ire of bettors.

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CAW accounts will not be restricted on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, according to a statement provided by the Breeders’ Cup on Thursday.

“Fortunately, due to the substantial liquidity in our multi-million-dollar wagering pools, the late odds fluctuations that frustrate horseplayers have not been an issue at the World Championships, including last year at Del Mar,” a spokesperson said. “In addition, the competitive nature of our races – with full fields of the best runners from around the globe – has historically provided recreational players with great betting value and opportunities for generous returns.”

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