Venue for 7/10 and Tale of Woe

[cal828]

Originally Posted by NJ Stinks

That is hard to swallow, Cal.

I had something happen to me that made me think it's in the cards or it isn't.

Was playing a Magna 5 at a Philly OTB. I thought my ticket cost $24 but much to my surprise the Magna 5 was a $2 bet. So I dropped a couple horses from the ticket which left me with two singles. Hit it for $3,600 when I was positive one of those horses removed from the ticket was gonna be my Waterloo.

My wife was more convinced than I was.

The funny thing was I expected to lose long before the last race with a 2/5 favorite, but it happens. My handicapping has improved, but my wagering still sucks. It’s the old bugaboo of “scared money never wins.” Just give me another 40 years of play and I will no doubt overcome. I have seen the enemy and he is me. At least my boredom was cured.

[RUFFIAN]

SOMETIMES LADY LUCK IS WITH ME AT THE TRACK

I used to Go to a PRIVATE turf club every Saturday
Played five different tracks on big screens

I Was very well known for
My LONGSHOT and GRAY Winners

One time after a race was finished
I was mumbling and grumbling

The guy behind me said
“why are you upset you have the Winner “

Inadvertently ……. When I got my ticket at the window
I was really asking for the race that was going to go off next
But instead the lady gave me the ticket for the race that was about to go off

It paid big and I had the ticket even if I didn’t pick the horse

Sometimes Lady Luck Works in mysterious ways