50,767 Reasons Why It's Never Wise To Cancel A Breeders Cup Pick 6 Ticket and 1 Shared Belief

Shared Belief

     On November 2nd, 2013 I made one of the biggest mistakes of my life. I cancelled a $120 investment in the Breeders Cup Pick 6 sequence and placed a $64 wager instead. Instead of receiving $50,767.40 by hitting 6 of 6 and 8 consolations, I cashed for $1,625.60 by hitting the 5 of 6 consolation 4 times. Saying it was a bad decision is quite the understatement.


     I turned the money I "saved" by lowering my investment into $2,500 net profit on the day, but.....
I still had trouble looking into the mirror for a "day" or two knowing how close I was to a life changing
moment that every handicapper lives for.
Then I realized something. I had correctly selected the winning combination on Breeders Cup day, which is arguably the most challenging Pick 6 sequence in horse racing and I began to think.
I did it once and I will do it again.

     I consider myself a lucky man, but I know that hard work, belief, and passion for a definite chief aim in life, all matter far more than "luck." There is no such thing as failure in this handicappers eyes. Temporary setbacks happen in life and valuable lessons can be learned from them. Life offers second chances and "shots" at redemption as long as the "shots" coincide with the work, the belief, and the passion.
 I have learned my lesson. I will never cancel another investment of this nature again. I will evaluate and analyze thoroughly the "past performances," write down the combinations, carefully ponder the risk, invest wisely and never look back.

     In what has been a very difficult year for me personally, there have been some fantastic people whom I wouldn't have met had I cashed the Pick 6 ticket for $50,000. I wouldn't have met Sunny or Lorena, who encouraged me to share. I wouldn't have met my cohorts Mary and Bri, who taught me that laughter and conviction can go together in the right "resting" place. I wouldn't have met Lupita who reminded me how important it is to be enthusiastic. I wouldn't have met the team of friends who hold the shared belief that the Pick 6 is ours for the taking. All of you are worth the equivalent to me. Thank you.

     The very important post position draw is in a few hours. The past performances should be out late tomorrow. The number crunching begins soon thereafter. Ahhhh....my element rapidly approaches....