Red odds didn't dissuade these punters from placing their Big Bets, many of which hit the mark including a $12,000 plunge on Bernie Winkle.
Here are the TAB bets of note from the last seven days of harness racing in Victoria.
WINNERS ARE GRINNERS
$12,000 at $1.35 on Bernie Winkle (Mildura Race 7 on May 29)
$9,260 at $1.50 on Villacci (Kilmore Race 7 on May 27)
$5,200 at $1.06 on McLovin (Tabcorp Park Melton Race 7 on May 30)
$4,900 at $1.22 on Cant Top This (Tabcorp Park Melton Race 3 on May 27)
$4,000 at $1.40 on The Bull Pen (Stawell Race 5 on May 28)
BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME
$4,000 at $2.60 on Itsokbeingbetter (Stawell Race 1 on May 28 – Third)
$3,000 at $1.85 on Paying Your Way to place (Bendigo Race 7 on May 28)
$2,500 at $2.70 on Belittled (Bendigo Race 7 on May 28 – Unplaced)
$2,500 at $2.60 on Braeview Fella (Mildura Race 1 on May 29 – Unplaced)
$2,500 at $1.04 on Rocknroll Ronnie to place [1, 2] (Tabcorp Park Melton Race 3 on May 30 – Unplaced)
ROUND OF APPLAUSE
$1,500 at $5.50 on The Brooklyn Brawler (Bendigo Race 7 on May 28)