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Originally Posted by FlintAtTheFetlock
How lucky is this? Not sure I have seen this before. Did anyone but me played the pick 4 tucked away starting in the 3rd race at Suffolk. I played a modest P4 with 4 horses kicking it off, followed by a lock single, a spread race and my best bet to close it out the  in race 6.
A bomb buster knocked me out in the first leg the  paying $72.40 (I thought). Thank God I did not throw out the ticket. Got my single next, a 5-1 shot next, and then got my BB in last. Nearly threw the ticket out again as I was cleaning my pockets and for some reason I looked at it and pocketed it for reasons unknown. A minute later I hear announcer saying pick 4 was paying out 3 of 4? What?
$252.00 for $2.00. I was hoping not misreading my ticket and gingerly handed it to the teller hoping I'd see something come back. Holy Cow, since I had 4 horses in the first leg I got the full $252.00.
I've been stinking it up and maybe this will change my luck. Huge crowd, good racing, festive atmosphere. I am going to miss the old place. Hoping for a miracle it does not get torn down. One more weekend and it closes for good 
Ticket
Suffolk R3
.50 Pick 4
1 2 6 7 // 7 // 3 4 5 6 7 10 / 3 7
3 of 4 paid $83.00 for .50c. |
Good fortune aside, one thing strikes me from your post.
I like how you structure your wager.
Having 2 singles, including your best bet at the tail end, is generally a good way to go.
Moderate spread in the other two legs makes sense as well.
Situations like this on a betting menu are a green light for the player.
