Del Mar adds head-to-head wager

[Alan07]

In hopes of increasing betting handle, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will add a head-to-head wager with a 10 percent takeout on each Saturday's feature race, it was announced on Thursday.

The new bet, which has the approval of the Thoroughbred Owners of California, will be joined by the Pick Five, which has a 14 percent takeout.

The track also said it will run only 7 races the final three Fridays of the meet, and 9 race cards on almost all weekend cards, including closing day and Labor Day.

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