On the money

We went along to the Saigon horse racing track a few weeks ago - an annual event that we missed last year. Not sure why, but actually I have never really been that interested in horses. And I haven't known how to place a bet at the track.



I got there a bit late - since I had a wedding to go to as well - and tried to catch up with the others. I hadn't dressed up in the spirit of the day, so needless to say I did not get chosen for the prize! What a shame...



Anyway, the last race was upon us, and I decided it was really now or never. So I went the window and placed a bet for a first placer and a tri-fecta. Horse 6 for the win and 3, 6, 12 for the boxed trifecta.



And what do you know!?! They ran home: 3-6-12! Very exciting - first bet at a race and I won!



And so for the winnings. Lost the 200,000 (dong) that I put on the win, but I got 864,000 from the 60,000 I put on the trifecta. Too bad I hadn't reversed that bet!



That's Duane and Mattie hamming it up with the grinning winner. Good fun, but I don't think I will take it up punting as a hobby.