Although Simian was the bigger winner(by far) with 100 dollars from a 10 dollar outlay, I guess I can claim the moral victory since it was my horse which came in first, although that only netted me $27 from a $5 bet. It was like a sign from god. We were looking at the tv screens at the betting stations on the 2nd floor and they were introducing the horses. They came to horse number 6 - Lim's Fighter( See Race 4 ). With a name like that, there could only be one choice for me.

Coming down to the last 250 or so meters, all seemed lost. She was stuck in the middle of the pack. Rounding the bend and coming into the straight sprint, as the crowd erupted into frenzied chantings, she suddenly surged forward into contention, 3rd then 2nd, and finally down to the last 10 metres 1st place. I was jumping up and down in excitement. Oh, the sheer ecstasy of watching your horse romp past the winning post =D

I turned and gave Simian who was smiling like a cheshire cat, a high five, because he had put a "Place" bet on Number 2, a long-shot with big odds, and the unfancied Scenic Sea finished 2nd. He would be taking back 10 times what he wagered! It was a thrilling finish which set our pulses racing and hearts thumping.