Horse Track

We went to the Canterbury horse track with my in-laws yesterday. As usual, my wife and I were running late so we missed the first race. In hindsight, that turned out to be a money saver.

Like most all gambling experiences, I lost yesterday. The first race, I won a Win bet, which covered most of my $5. Then the slide started. The next three races, I lost every bet. That put me in the hole ($12.80).

In the sixth race (my fifth race) I bet $8 on three different bets. The win/place/show bet is the only one that paid dividends. Since I bet on a favorite, I won $5.60 so my net was ($2.40). The seventh race was a mess as I lost another $4.

Overall, I lost $19.20. While frustrating, I enjoyed the day at the track. I'm sure we'll be back out there in the near future.