It went down to a photo, but one big TAB customer was crowing after Joelita landed the plunge at Hamilton on Sunday.
The Margaret Lee-trained pacer led and clung on to beat Curyo Gentleman by a short half-head, with one punter collecting over $15,000 after placing $5000 on the five-year-old mare at $3.10.
Among the significant misses with the TAB on Victorian harness racing last week were two big wagers on Invitation Only at Shepparton.
Separate bets of $10,000 and $5000 were lobbed on the Isabel Walsh-prepared runner, who put up a brave fight but went down by just over a metre to Tangoingwithsierra on Saturday evening.
WINNERS ARE GRINNERS
$5000 at $3.10 on Joelita to win (Hamilton Race 6 on January 14)
$5000 at $1.60 on I’m Ready Jet to win (Shepparton Race 8 on January 13)
$5000 at $1.70 on Pet Kitty to win (Mildura Race 3 on January 9)
$5000 at $2 on American Hammer to win (Melton Race 4 on January 12)
$4000 at $1.70 on Sergeant Lou to win (Shepparton Race 4 on January 13)
$3000 at $3.10 on Martha Lavina to win (Mildura Race 7 on January 9)
BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME
$10,000 at $3.80 on Invitation Only to win (Shepparton Race 5 on January 13) – Second
$10,000 at $6.50 on Tact Tory to win (Mildura Race 2 on January 9) – Unplaced
$6850 at $1.45 on Hair Razort to place (Charlton Race 4 on January 12) – Unplaced
$6000 at $1.70 on Im Blinging It to win (Mildura Race 5 on January 9) – Second
$5000 at $3.80 on Invitation Only to win (Shepparton Race 5 on January 13) – Second
$4000 at $1.85 on Utopia to win (Shepparton Race 3 on January 13) – Second
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