Description: There I was on May 1, 1976 on the infield at Churchill Downs drinking beer with some friends and waiting for the 1976 Kentucky Derby to start. I figured that Honest Pleasure, the son of What a Pleasure, grandson of Bold Ruler and a 2-5 favorite, was sure to win and deserved my enthusiastic support with a hefty bet. So I went to the ticket window and plunked down my $2 and was handed a small yellow ticket with black printing. Unfortunately for me, Bold Forbes, another grandson of Bold Ruler, held off Honest Pleasure down the stretch to win by a length. But unlike most of the losers who held similar WIN tickets for Horse No.5 in the Eighth Race, I did not tear up my ticket. I have held onto the ticket now for more than 48 years, and it is time to admit that I made the wrong bet! This ticket can be yours for only a little more (after eBay fees and postage) than I would have been paid by cashing in my ticket back in 1976 if Honest Pleasure had won the Derby. The ticket can serve as a reminder that a sure thing is rarely a true sure thing. Purchase with confidence. Rely on my perfect eBay feedback.
Price: 8.99 USD
Location: Palo Alto, California
End Time: 2024-10-16T00:32:28.000Z
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Jockey: Braulio Baeza
Sport: Horse Racing
Event: Kentucky Derby
Product: Ticket
