BETTING WITH BOB : MAN VS. MICROCHIP
The bankroll took a $100 beating Thursday when Larkishness, the key horse in my eighth-race exacts, ran third and Lil Bit Awesome ran out of the money.
Today I will bet a $30 win parlay from Silver Torque in the fourth to Jawan in the sixth; a $20 triple from Jet Charlie in the seventh to Belara, Hardly Heard and Cash In Now in the eighth to High Rank in the ninth and a $10 triple from Jet Charlie to Hardly Heard, Belara and Cash In Now to Mint Trip.
Bob’s Thursday Bankroll $1,631
Thursday’s Loss $100
Current Bankroll $1,531
The computer didn’t fare any better, dropping $30 when the three horses in its $5 exacta box finished second, third and fourth behind winner Majestic Sound in the ninth race.
Today the computer will also again the ninth race, betting $40 to win and place on Mint Trip.
Computer’s Thu. Bankroll $1,890.50
Thursday’s Loss $30
Current Bankroll $1,860.50
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