BETTING WITH BOB : MAN VS. MICROCHIP

Despite many close calls but no cigar, I will try a $10 triple from Mandona, Princess Loy, Conifer and Saratogas Beauty in the fourth to Express It in the fifth to Exemplary Star and Magical Royalty in the sixth.

Bob’s Sunday Bankroll: $1,931

Sunday’s Loss: $60

Current Bankroll: $1,871

The computer, which had three profitable days out of four last week after reaching a low point of $1,309, sent a message: I TOUGHEN UP WHEN THE (MICRO)CHIPS ARE DOWN. Its bets today are $5 daily doubles on Alabob’s Pleasure and Kamikaze in the first race to Delaware Maiden and Iron Traveller in the second race. Also, a $40 exacta on Classic Fame to Steinlen in the eighth race and a $20 exacta reversing the two.

Computer’s Sunday Bankroll: $1,431.50

Sunday’s Profit: $10

Current Bankroll: $1,441.50