I was in it until the 8th, which inandofitself was pretty exciting! In the 8th Genuine Devotion went wire to wire, I had her noted as the pace but didn’t think she’d get away with it. My picks Trouble Maker and Stormy Kiss placed and showed. This also took me out of the Pick 4.

In the 9th, Shapira stalked the pace and came on well in a photo finish with Calla Lily, one of my picks. I liked Shapira but went with Miracle Moment, who set a wicked pace and flamed out. That finish by a nose kept me from the $1,325 5 of 6 payout.

I came as close as I ever have but not close enough… and there are definitely folks counting their money out there. The Pick 6 payed $191,700! The Pick 4 was also a nice 3,519.00.