Szadolci v. Hollywood Park Operating Co.

Opinion

ORTEGA, Acting P. J.

We affirm the summary judgment granted in favor of defendants.

Background

James Farenbaugh went to Hollywood Park on June 14, 1989, and put down $4,860 on a “Pick-9” ticket. A Pick-9 requires the bettor to pick the winners of the nine races run that day. Picking all nine winners results in a large return.

But Farenbaugh had something else in mind. He cancelled the ticket and bribed the pari-mutuel clerk to let him keep the worthless ticket. Farenbaugh then set out to sell shares in the ticket to other patrons at the track. The record does not reveal whether this was an…