Day eleven of the on-track exacta pool bonus experiment has made a difference with horse players who attended the races at Delaware Park today. The on-track exacta bonus is a unique promotion in that it rewards horse players based upon handicapping skill and level of play who place Delaware Park exacta wagers at the track.

The total approximate amount of on-track exacta bonuses returned to winning players today was $1,777.14. Since the promotion began on September 4, the total approximate amount of on-track bonuses returned to winning players has been $26,465.51.

The total $2 exacta payoffs for the ten races at Delaware Park today was $1,574.80. The total $2 exacta payoffs with the bonus included for the ten races at Delaware Park was $1,749.80, for a difference of $175.00.

Per race the breakdown was as follows:

$2 Exacta Payoff on-track bonus $2 Exacta Payoff w/on-track bonus
1st Race $21.40 $2.40 $23.80
2nd Race $15.80 $1.80 $17.60
3rd Race $203.80 $22.60 $226.40
4th Race $53.60 $6.00 $59.60
5th Race $60.00 $6.60 $66.60
6th Race $148.60 $16.40 $165.00
7th Race $13.00 $1.40 $14.40
8th Race $972.00 $108.00 $1,080.00
9th Race $39.00 $4.40 $43.40
10th Race $47.60 $5.40 $53.00
Total $1,574.80 $175.00 $1,749.80

The take-out for on-track exacta players of Delaware Park races has been reduced from 19% to 10%. The reduced on-track takeout has effectively given winning on-track exacta players a bonus of approximately 10% of the payoff. For example, the return to an on-track player will be approximately $110 for a winning $2 exacta combination with a payout of $100. There will be no effect on the exacta payout for off-track wagers.

Delaware Park will feature on-track exacta pool bonuses on the Delaware Park live races through the conclusion of the meet on Breeders’ Cup Day November 6. If the experiment proves successful the program could continue next year and include additional wagers.

Delaware Park has live racing on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Daily first race post time is 1:15 p.m.