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My first big longshot winner at the track, when I was still a teenager, was at Aqueduct. I wish I could remember the name of the horse, but it was a second time starter by Bold Ruler, who was a top sire back then. The horse had gone off as the favorite in its first start but showed little. I was with a friend of mine and I saw the horse on the board at 27-1 odds. I said to my friend, "they thought this horse was a runner just a few weeks ago, maybe he just needed the race." Even though I knew very little about handicapping, I knew that Bold Ruler was the top sire and the horse was a big overlay. We both bet him and he romped home an easy winner and paid $56 to win. I've liked betting second time starters and maidens ever since.
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