And some guys on the other side were trying to tell me no one wins at horse racing ...
This story from Foreign Policy says that one Bill Bentner, a "computer whale", is behind the pro-Hagel for Secy of State funding.
"Benter made his fortune by becoming what Wired magazine called "the most successful sports bettor in the world." He devised a system in Hong Kong that uses computer models to place bets on horse races and then masks those bets by funneling the money through proxy betting accounts."
http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/01/07/horse_racing_gambler_funding_pro_hagel_campaign 
