Santa Anita Park has added a $1 Place Pick 8 to its 2026 Autumn Meet that gets underway Friday, Sept. 25.The new Place Pick 8 challenges players to select a horse to win or finish second in each of the final eight races on the program. It will be offered every racing day throughout the 19-day Autumn Meet, which runs through Sunday, Nov. 1.If there are no winning tickets in the Place Pick 8, the pool carries over to the following day, creating the potential for significant pools and payouts.The Place Pick 8 is the newest wager at Santa Anita featuring a 15% takeout rate. Others include the $5 Late Daily Double, $3 Late Pick 3, $3 All-Turf Pick 3, $1 Coast-to-Coast Pick 5 and $1 Sunset Pick 6. The Late Daily Double covers the final two races on each card, while the Late Pick 3 encompasses the final three races. The All-Turf Pick 3 links the final three turf races on the program.In addition to introducing the Place Pick 8, Santa Anita has also increased the minimum wager for all Pick 4's to $1 from its previous base of 50 cents. There will be a $1 Early Pick 4 offered each race day starting with the second race and a $1 Late Pick 4 offered on the final four races. Additionally, on programs with more than 10 races, a $1 Middle Pick 4 will also be offered.For more information, click here.The post Santa Anita Adds New Wager for Autumn Meet appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.