Racing has no problem being the ugly stepchild of the gambling world. They embrace it. So as horseplayers we have little choice but to gravitate to the few bones they give us. Mandatory payouts jackpot pick 6's, pick 5/pick 4 carryovers etc. This is a little different. This is a track offering a 10% takeout on a 50 cent pick 5 and a 10% takeout on a $1 Traditional pick 6. With so many horseplayers objecting to the transition to the jackpot pick 6, a $1 pick six with a 10% takeout is really a great alternative. Not sure if they will have carryovers if nobody hits or they will pay off for 5 of 6 the main prize. Whatever the case as horseplayers (collectively) either you are on board with promotions like this and reward the tracks for trying or you ignore them only to watch them not offered int he future. For me it is a
. I will definitely will be playing Canterbury Park when they open.
