Santa Anita to have mandatory pick six payout May 30

The 20-cent Rainbow pick six will have a mandatory payout on May 30 at Santa Anita, track officials said on Saturday.

The May 30 program includes three Grade 1 races – the $500,000 Shoemaker Mile on turf, the $400,000 Hollywood Gold Cup at 1 1/4 miles on dirt, and the $400,000 Gamely Stakes at 1 1/8 miles on turf for fillies and mares.

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The pick six last had a mandatory payout on March 19. The bet began with a carryover of $395,500. Bettors added $3,401,029 on March 19. The bet paid $26,755 to 112 ticketholders that day.

Without a mandatory payout, the bet is paid only if there is a single winning ticket, which occurred on April 15. The bet paid $436,787 on a day that began with a carryover of $365,240.

Through Sunday, the carryover was $348,046. There are five racing days before the May 30 program – Friday through Sunday and May 28-29.

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After the mandatory payout on May 30, there is likely to be only one additional day with a mandatory payout on June 19, closing day of the winter-spring meeting.