Bauer's Bets: Another Tough Beat

Our choice in Race 4 DIAMOND LUCKY (9) gave a good effort at 6/1 and led the pack all the way around, only to get caught yards from the wire. Finishing first, was MISSION AWARNESS (4), one of our exacta box runners. Only problem was an outsider got between our choice and the winner , giving us first and third in the exacta. Bottom line: we lost $30. The deficit is now $86.40