New Wager to Be Offered

A new exotic wager is available at the Oak Tree meeting opening today at Santa Anita -- a $1 pick five.

The pick five will cover the final five races and there will be no carry-over.

The $75,000-added Sen. Ken Maddy Handicap, the opening day feature, is included in the pick five and the field for the Grade III includes defending champion Belleski, a 5-year-old Polish Numbers mare who was the 19-10 favorite when she won in 2003.

Unbeaten in four starts on the Santa Anita turf course, with three of the wins at today’s distance, about 6 1/2 furlongs, Belleski will be ridden by Corey Nakatani. She will be racing Acago, Navaja, Festival, Stormica, Polygreen, Fencelineneighbor, Bonaire, Lady Sabrina and Intercontinental. Stormica, Polygreen and Acago will be an entry in the wagering because of common ownership.

Race of the day: Some Kind Of Tiger, two for two on wet tracks, may find the conditions to his liking in today’s eighth at Belmont Park. The 4-year-old son of Storm Cat will be ridden by Aaron Gryder in the $52,000 optional claimer at 1 1/16 miles.

One for the road: Take The Helm debuts for trainer Steve Specht in today’s third at Bay Meadows after easily beating maidens in his debut at Boise on July 25. Chance Rollins will ride the 2-year-old son of Helmsman in the $25,000 claimer at 5 1/2 furlongs.

Exotically speaking: A pick three using Panama Lane and Tizmanian Devil in the second, Home Ice, Short Route and Lady Truffles in the third and Uhohwhathappen in the fourth.

Winners (Final total for Del Mar): Previous day/meet total: 2/112. Money: Previous day/meet total: $19.80/$630.80. Total money bet: $742.