‘Nine’ seems to be a very troublesome number in the world of etymology.
The phrases ‘cloud nine,’ the ‘whole nine yards’ and ‘dressed to the nines’ are just a few including the number ‘nine,’ and, Tuesday night at Pompano Park, the number ‘nine’ proved to cover the entire rainbow of these meanings.
First off, the No. 9, Bistro, driven by Aaron Byron, won the first race at odds of 64-1, which provided a $131.60 win payoff, keyed a $1,175.80 exacta, and a $2 trifecta payoff of $9,018.60.
A few races later, Stache, who started from Post 9 with Rick Plano in the bike, scored a 9-1 upset win. The victory keyed a Pick-4 payoff of $13,798.80 for the 50-cent ticket.
Then, in the Super Hi-5 finale, No. 9 was scratched, and one very fortunate player is now on ‘cloud nine’ after having taken the ‘whole nine yards’ in the Super Hi-5 finale –$37,814.92 – for the winning 20-cent combination.
Gabe Prewitt, the track’s director of racing, said, "We have had very competitive and exciting racing here, and we believe it is only going to get better from here.
"Racing secretary Greg DeFrank and assistant Joe Frasure have put together great cards night after night and fans are noticing.
"These drivers are going for everything they can get on the racetrack and that is what this sport is all about – competition!"
Racing continues on Wednesday night with a Pick-6 carryover followed by a short holiday respite. Racing then continues on Monday night, December 26 with the normal mid-season five-night per week schedule.
First-race post time is 7:20 p.m.
(Pompano Park)