Most $2 win bets on American Pharoah in Belmont uncashed
Source: AP
By RICHARD ROSENBLATT
NEW YORK (AP) Souvenirs, everyone?
A $2 ticket on American Pharoah to win the Belmont Stakes may be worth a lot more money later than now. Or, people are hanging on to their own little piece of horse racing history.
Or selling them online.
Two days after American Pharoah became the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, more than 95 percent of those who spent two bucks on win tickets have yet to cash them in.
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This photo taken Saturday, June 6, 2015, shows a $2 betting ticket on American Pharoah to win the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. A $2 ticket on American Pharoah to win the Belmont Stakes may be worth a lot more money later than now. Or, people are hanging on to their own little piece of horse racing history. Two days after he became the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, more than 95 per cent of those who spent two bucks on a win ticket have yet to cash them. And for those still considering what to do, your deadline is March 31, 2016, or the money is returned to the state. (AP Photo/Simmi Buttar)
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MicaelS
(8,747 posts)One of the earlier races that day, if you picked the Supertrifecta, which was the first 4 horses in order, a $2 ticket paid a return of $7,700.
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)Yay!!!! I won!!
As for being a good handicapper, I picked Materiality in my exotics, and lost every one.
Dead last.
jaysunb
(11,856 posts)Still happy with the outcome
CANDO
(2,068 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)You can bet a bunch are being individually framed.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)I'm sure someone still has a ticket from the last triple crown winner in the 70's and that is worth a bundle.
uncle ray
(3,156 posts)Recursion
(56,582 posts)Fortunately I also hedged him to show, so I came out even.