Betting clitch may have cost thousands in California
An irregularity discovered in “quick pick” superfectas that were wagered on the May 3 Kentucky Derby in Northern California is being investigated by the California Horse Racing Board.
The investigation was launched after a bettor at Bay Meadows purchased 1,300 $1 quick picks for the Kentucky Derby superfecta, in which the first four finishers must be listed in exact order on the ticket. The bettor discovered that he did not have the number “20″ once among the 5,200 possibilities. The race, of course, was won by Big Brown, who was the number 20.
Tuesday, State Sen. Leland Yee, whose district includes Bay Meadows, called for the State Auditor to determine the cost of programming errors in the BetJet self-help wagering terminals and the extent of the problem.
California Horse Racing Board officials said Tuesday that they expect to wrap up their investigation before May 31 into the irregularity. A review found the malfunction wasn’t limited to the Derby.
