It's the hope that keeps them coming back. That's part of the allure of being a degenerate gambler. Or maybe that's just the debilitating addiction showing through. Either way, some down-on-their-luck sad sacks received a gift from the heavens Thursday at Belmont Park.
UPDATE, 2:40 PM ET: A source tells FanHouse that the New York Racing Association (NYRA) is paying off on both tickets (both the winning and losing superfecta), which will cost the track roughly $82,000.
Via the New York Daily News:
Placing judges at Belmont Park posted the incorrect order of finish for yesterday's ninth race, and the stewards declared the wrong result official.It took almost three minutes after the race was made official before the mistake was realized. And following a 25-minute suspension, the NYRA paid off the correct winners (8-14-5-13), which worked out to $800 for a $2 payoff.
The confusion occurred during the last race superfecta wager - during which gamblers attempt to pick the top four finishers in the race. ... The incorrect order of 8-14-5-10 was made official and returned $1,073 for a $2 wager.
But there's potentially good news for the Eddie Mushes, too:
Those holding the incorrect payoff of 8-14-5-10 may still have a chance to cash, according to the New York State Racing and Wagering Board.The lesson: don't ever give up. Because eventually, even losers get lucky.
"Chairman (John) Sabini will review all the circumstances that led to this," said NYSRWB spokesman Joe Mahoney. "We encourage the betting public to hold on to any tickets that they think qualify as winners until this gets resolved."
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
9-25-2009 @ 2:14PM
yummymingo said...
how many keep the tickets unless you need for tax
keeping, after teh race is offical people either rip them up or throw them away
i think that it will take while to clear up this mistake
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9-25-2009 @ 2:39PM
algoco said...
evidently from the condescending tone of the writer he or she doesent know not all horseplayers are not degenerate gamblers
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9-25-2009 @ 4:30PM
semlddrss said...
10 t0 1 the writer is to stupid to ever win money at the track.idiot should be fired
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9-25-2009 @ 5:25PM
sullbelly said...
Mr. Wilson,
The tone in which you describe degenerates and losers speaks of a man who evidently doesn't have the stones to lay anything on the line for himself. Perhaps the linear relationship between risk and return is too much for you to understand.
Take caution in your tone, one day you'll realize the only loser you really know looks back at you from the mirror each day.
Respectfully,
www.twofatguyswithnothingtodo.com
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9-25-2009 @ 6:42PM
docnaeo2 said...
NYRA is a joke , one more mistake by Gov Paterson extending there contract...
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9-25-2009 @ 11:49PM
ANBA1956 said...
the guy who cleans the floors is getting his rocks off!!!!!!!!!!! lol
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9-26-2009 @ 8:26AM
pasherby said...
WHAT THEY FORGOT TO MENTION ARE THE MONEY THAT PEOPLE DROPPED THAT I HAD FOUND AT THE RACE TRACK. I FOUND A $100. BILL ROLLED UP I THOUGHT IT WAS PAPER THEN UNRAVELED IT BECAUSE I SAW WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A NUMBER TURNED A IT WAS A FRANKLIN. SO IN OTHER WAYS PEOPLE CAN STILL WIN AT THE RACE TRACK WITHOUT BETTING OR IF THEY LOOSE THEY STILL WIN.
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9-26-2009 @ 11:39AM
Rick said...
Not being someone who is much of a gambler and who does no racehorse or offtrack betting, even I took offense to the authors presentation of those who go racetracks or even those who gamble, as degenerate gamblers or addicts. My grandfather goes 1 Saturday a month to the local track with $50, thats his fun budget, thats his relax time, thats his afternoon out of my grandmothers hair. Is he a degenerate too? Poor choice of words and presentation Ryan. Not everyone who gambles is the same color you painted with a broad stroke of your brush.
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