Derby Day

It's all about the odds.

Yesterday there were a lot of stakes races at Churchill Downs and I took the day off to watch them. I have a long shot system I have used for quite a while. Well, I hit a horse that paid 93.20 in one of the races!

Then today I hit the 50-1 Derby winner, Mine That Bird! He paid 103.20. Also had him in a 4 horse exacta, but the other 3 were out of the money. If that had hit it would have paid many thousands of dollars. Close, but no cigar. I'm happy with my 103.20 (and 93.20 yesterday) and will try again next year for the exacta.

Watched the race today with Manny and his late wife's family. They really are special people. All in all, a very good Derby weekend.