Didn't cash a ticket, and couldn't be more pleased

[justindew]

I think it's still considered redboarding if you lost, but I've missed you guys recently and I am in need of internet abuse.

Played the late Pick 4 at Saratoga today. Hit 3 of 4. The ticket:

Zagora (and two others)

WITH

Contested and Gypsy Robin (who was 2nd by 2 at 15-1)

WITH

Three losers, including Fort Loudon (2nd by 1/2 at 14-1)

WITH

Alpha, Atigun, and Fast Falcon (3rd by a neck at 32-1)

Lots of "ifs" here, but if Contested gets a slightly worse trip or break than she got, and if Dutrow doesn't run that winner back on three days rest, and if Fast Falcon changes leads a little earlier (did he change leads at all?), those 3 combined lenghts disappear and I think I probably collect $50k or more, don't I?

Frustrating, but at the same time a nice reminder why there is no better bet than horse racing. It's tough to get that close to $50k with a bet that small.