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Teh One Who Knocks
05-07-2018, 10:48 AM
By Edmund DeMarche | Fox News


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The Sport of Kings knighted a new millionaire.

A Texas woman won $1.2 million on an $18 'Pick 5' bet that included Kentucky Derby winnner Justify.

The Austin Statesman reported on Sunday that the woman, who was not identified but posed for a picture, will be taking home about the same amount as the owners of the race’s winner. Justify's team reportedly made $1.4 million.

Retama Park Race Track, which is located in Salem, Texas, posted a picture of the winner on its Facebook page. ESPN reported that the woman bet on the Kentucky Derby favorite and some longshots in other races at Churchill Downs, including Funny Duck at 40-1.

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A track spokesman told ABC that it is “unheard” of to win $1.2 million on such a small bet.

Justify scored his spot at the gate with his three-length victory over Bolt d'Oro in the $1 million Santa Anita Derby on April 7.

Another record was also broken on Saturday, as the National Weather Service said it was the wettest Derby ever. Prior to the race, the agency tweeted that rainfall totals in Louisville stood at 2.83 inches.

Goofy
05-07-2018, 12:13 PM
Nice :tup:

Teh One Who Knocks
05-07-2018, 12:17 PM
How come you don't win bets like this on the horses? :-s

Muddy
05-07-2018, 01:11 PM
How come you don't win bets like this on the horses? :-s

Betting on horses is risky as shit.. I would never do it, the ROI just isnt there..

Teh One Who Knocks
05-07-2018, 01:15 PM
Betting on horses is risky as shit.. I would never do it, the ROI just isnt there..

It's a fun time if you don't get carried away. I used to go with my dad to the track sometimes before he passed. He enjoyed it and he was a lucky fucker when it came to wagering.

Muddy
05-07-2018, 01:18 PM
The bad thing is its almost a science to it now and the odds on the winner usually like 1 to 3..

Teh One Who Knocks
05-07-2018, 01:20 PM
My dad was pretty good at handicapping the races. On a bad day, at worst he would break even or maybe lose $20 or $40, but on a good day, he could end up winning several hundred dollars.

RBP
05-07-2018, 01:55 PM
Betting on horses is risky as shit.. I would never do it, the ROI just isnt there..

Until you win $1.2M on an $18 bet. My brother would rant about not playing powerball because it's impossible to win, yet someone always does.

Teh One Who Knocks
05-07-2018, 01:58 PM
Until you win $1.2M on an $18 bet. My brother would rant about not playing powerball because it's impossible to win, yet someone always does.

The only thing worse than 292,201,338 to 1 is 292,201,338 to 0

Goofy
05-07-2018, 02:20 PM
How come you don't win bets like this on the horses? :-s
I was born unlucky :(