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The kid got high, and a witness buried him. Roberto!

If not a quitter wins, Roberto dies.

If I call the police, Roberto dies.

Hey, hey, hey, hey! I want to know where Charm is keeping the boy. If I stop

writing, Roberto dies.

The Rivera's have only one son, and don't you forget it.

and change? What are you, out of your mind? He just left his race on the

He was just playing out there. He's got nothing left for Saturday.

He's in that good of shape.

He's in better shape than that tip sheet you handicapped for.

Yeah, well, that tide will soon turn, my friend.

He's always looking for a sure thing.

You bet, you bet.

Now, what about not a quiver?

You really think he's got a chance to beat Survivor 2?

Mile and a quarter, one on one?

Just don't drive the odds down too far, okay?

Hey, Greenlee!

Haven't seen you around lately.

Just picking my spots, dude.

Like spotting the Celtics five points against the Lakers?

Next time I'm taking you to the cleaners. Hey, no one has yet.

Walt says if you let him bet on the bears tonight, he can get even. The only

he could get even is if he was ahead.

And that would be a miracle.

Yeah, losing like Walt will just be a memory soon.

The line's out.

Now all we got to do is reel it in.

Man, that jockey sure does love that horse, doesn't he?

It's a shame, ain't it?

Yeah, ain't it?

Good boy.

Good boy.

shall I say, an underdog at the top of the stretch.

So let's go to the videotape.

Why don't you interview the horse?

Excuse me?

What'll it be?

Daily double, winner of the first to winner of the second, or the eighth to

ninth, exact to one, two, in order, quinella one, two, either way, triple

two, three. Can one just put money down on a horse to win a race?

Sure, but it isn't as exciting.

Oh, exciting enough for me, thank you. Suit yourself.

So how much is it going to be?

A hundred, two.

What is the minimum amount of money that one can put down on the horse?

Two dollars.

Well, I will put down two dollars on the horse, not a quitter. Are you sure you

can afford it, sport?

Roberto?

Roberto?

Roberto?

Hey,

if you can keep a horse on its feet, just think what it can do for a human

being. We're not talking one a day here, we're talking one a week.

I got statistics to prove it if you don't believe me.

No, I don't give a damn, Holly.

Just give them to the horses, Harvey. Oh, speaking of horses, who do you like

Saturday? Not you, too.

Personally, I think class is going to tell. I think Survivor 2's guy, meaning

much tougher competition, is going to kill him out of Quidditch. But thank you

very much, Harvey. Goodbye.

Gee, what an idiot.

The man on the phone said, if I call the police, Roberto dies.

If I stop driving and let someone else drive, not a quitter, Roberto dies.

If not a quitter wins, Roberto dies.

So you didn't inform them?

I won't risk my son's life.

The police are far better equipped than I am to handle this sort of situation,

you know.

If you really find the police, I will deny that anything has happened to my

I will tell them that he is with my wife's sister in Florida.

You see, I didn't want to call anyone.

This was my wife's idea.

She's the one who saw the ad and called.

Nevertheless, the police... Police!

I won't.

They say no police. I don't know who they are. If I call the police, I don't

know who's listening.

I prefer to have the horse loose.

At least I know I get my boy back.

Maybe.

What happens if I can't find your son?

Then I have no other choice.

Unless I see Roberto before the race, not a quid is going to lose.

Your trainer, Mr... What's his name? Peabody. Does he know?

No. Do the press know?

I don't think so.

They say they wanted to talk to me. I was thinking of taking off.

No. You mustn't do that.

You must not vary your routine. It is absolutely imperative that whoever took

your son believes that you intend to stick to your side of the bargain.

In other words, business as usual.

Mr. McCall, aside from my son, that horse

means everything in the world to me.

Can you get my boy back?

Give me another chance?

Well, I've got two dollars riding on him.

I'll have to lead him in the gate again.

Sonny, you are a very difficult man to find.

But my bookie always seems to find me.

Control told me that you were made redundant.

He was putting it nicely.

They fired me.

Oh, can I get you something to eat?

No, no, I won't just a moment. Thank you very much.

Why were you...

Why were you fired? You were a good agent.

Yeah, but I was a lousy gambler.

Well, let's see now. You got Chisco out of Pakistan.

But I bet Robert that I'd put him out a day earlier.

Hey, never expect the Italian trains to run on time.

And the law regime. I understand that you were instrumental in toppling that.

Yeah, but I picked the wrong person to be a success in the straw poll.

And that cost me ten big ones.

Well, that's unfortunate.

Nevertheless, it was a good job.

I guess my priorities changed.

But, uh, you didn't come all the way down here to talk up old times.

No, no, no. No, I didn't.

I find myself in a situation which appears to require your special

expertise.

Whoever kidnapped Roberto Rivera imagines he's got the much -awaited

Since he knows that not a quitter can't possibly win, all he has to do is to go

down to the track, bet as much money as he wants on the other horse, Survivor 2.

Except this kind of money won't be better at the track.

It'll drop the odds too much.

It's a different kind of scam here.

Such as?

A book.

A book?

A bookie, McCallum. Oh, a bookie, bookie, bookie, right, yeah.

But I thought bookies already took bets.

A bookie would try to get his odds as close as possible to those at the track.

Now, the track takes out 20 % before paying the public.

If a bookie's eyes are the same, then he's making that same 20 % off his

clients.

Ah.

What if too much money goes on one particular horse? What happens then?

Well, then the book will try to lay it off with another bookie to balance the

slate. That's assuring his 20 % take, which is precisely what's happening

McCall.

Everyone loves an underdog, which means that everybody and his uncle is putting

money on not a quitter.

The money that's coming in on his horse, The books are searching like crazy for

a layoff man.

That's another bookie. We'll take some of their action.

Right, that means that we find that particular bookie, and the odds are that

have found the person who has taken Roberto.

Better than an even money.

We actually turned a profit in this place.

Chubb! You still playing?

And still losing?

Ramon wants us to cover another $50 ,000 out of Clifton.

You look to my ears. What's that bring to tell you? Close to $2 ,000.

I wonder what that'll buy in Tahiti.

Or Peru.

Guess I better check on our insurance policy.

It's going to have to expire after Saturday.

I don't want to hear about that.

Just what's that supposed to mean?

The kid's got eyes.

The police have sketch pads.

I thought we were leaving town.

That kid alive.

I don't like the eyes.

Time to eat up, little fella.

But I go home soon.

Sure you can.

Don't worry.

You'll be home before you know it.

How much money are we talking about here?

Probably a two, three million dollar payday.

On a sure thing.

Because I knew this guy, an accountant.

Now, he woke up on his 55th birthday at 5 .55 a .m.

He took a five -mile job, a five -minute shower, called the number five bus to

his office at 5555 Fifth Avenue where he worked on the 55th floor.

Now, he spent his time on it.

Working on account number 5555.

Which happens to show a shortage of $555 ,000.

Now, this just has to be more than a coincidence, he figures, right?

So he calls up his bank to find out how much money he has in his account.

And he finds that it's $555.

55 cents.

Wait a minute.

So now he knows he just has to go to the track.

It's divine providence.

Sure enough, the train fare is $5.

And 55 cents.

As if he needed more proof.

So he then puts $550 to win on the number five horse in the fifth

race. And it finishes in fifth.

Right.

You never were any fun, you know that?

So, how do we find this person?

Shouldn't be that hard.

As long as you brought your wallet.

Did he take your money on not a quitter?

Nope. He stopped three days ago.

He says... Let me see if I can get it exactly.

I was soon to give two to one on the second coming of Secretariat before I

another blood nickel on not a quitter.

Roughly, that's what he says.

Very colorful people amongst whom you move, my dear sonny.

Keep the hell out of the sewers of Beirut.

Yes, as it does.

Tough break, kid.

If she hadn't lugged out on you, you would have won the ninth race for sure.

That filly's okay, but she's no not a quitter.

Yeah, well, maybe next time, huh?

Well, if it's Saturday, that'll suit me just fine.

You've come a long way, kid.

Some of the old -timers around here think maybe I should get one of these

money jocks to ride not a quitter.

But I ain't breaking up a winning combination.

You really think he's going to win? Ever been more fit?

You know that better than anyone.

Are you okay?

Yeah, yeah.

A few butterflies, that's all.

I'll give him my best shot.

I know you both will.

What happens if you don't want any laundry?

They just fill it with paper.

Keeps the riffraff from knowing there's a bookie joint in the back.

Of course, if that six -horse had gotten up, he could have filled those with

pants.

Sonny, when was the last time you picked a winner?

Oh, I pick a lot of winners.

Some of them I bet on they lose.

Get in the car.

So I see the man.

So what?

McCall, we should check out his cover.

He has enough passion to start another institute for the blind.

Sonny, you know, this is really getting absurd.

A boy's life isn't fake here. We spend most of our day wandering around and

putting on bets with various oddballs who tell us nothing anyway.

So what do you suggest?

The direct approach.

Hey, Barry.

Sonny. All right.

What looks good today?

Well, you're the one with the eyes. You tell me.

Listen, are you still taking action on that match race?

Don't tell me you're betting I'm not a quitter. I can't come.

Hey, man.

Media action. That my style?

How about a keynote on Survivor 2?

Oh, today must be my lucky day.

Think again.

Hey, what's going on, dear? Who are you?

Thompson, New York Gambling Commission.

We want to ask you one or two questions about your little tin cup.

Oh, yeah?

Well, you know something? You don't sound like a gambling commission.

Sound like one?

Or do you mean look like one?

He set me up.

It's dirty.

Okay. All right.

Okay.

You have a very good thing going for you here.

I mean, who would suspect a blind man?

If you answer me one question, it can stay that way.

Come on, what do you want from me?

A name.

What name?

The name of the man who's buying up all the bookie's action.

I'm not a quitter.

Oh, that's some name. Hey, this is some scam you got going here.

Chance.

I want his full name. That's it.

Just Chance.

He's doing the right thing.

I don't know what that is anymore.

Excuse me.

Mr. Rivera.

I came over to talk to you about your kid.

Maybe you'd like to tell me where he is?

What I want is the truth.

Where is the kid?

We told you he's at my sister's.

It's no good, Maria. He knows.

That's right.

Now, who took it? We don't know.

Did you call the cops?

No.

Well, then, nobody else knows about it.

Only you.

And you're not going to tell anyone, are you?

Who in the hell are you?

Well, I happen to be a friend of Mr. and Mrs. Rivera.

I get the distinct impression that you are anything but.

If you'll excuse us for just a moment, this gentleman and I are going to take a

walk. Hey, wait a minute. I've got nothing to say to you. I've got nothing

say to you. We are taking a walk.

What is this? Is this a threat?

No, I'm merely telling you the decent thing to do. Yeah, well, what happens if

this guy doesn't have the kit? He does have it. Yeah, but what if he doesn't? I

mean, just suppose now the public would be betting good money on a horse that

doesn't have a chance.

Now, you listen to me. I'm not going to... Damn!

the public is betting on. My only concern is this boy's safety.

And should anyone stand in my way, should anything happen to him, I will

you responsible, Mr. Greenleaf.

Why? Why would you do that? Because apart from the man who took him, anybody

else who knows that Roberto is missing would gladly change places with him to

get him back. Would you do that, Mr. Greenleaf? I'm passing up the

of a lifetime here.

You'll have other opportunities.

The Rivera's only have one son.

And don't you forget it.

Hey, let's see what we got here.

Uh -oh.

You got to eat, Roberto.

Got to keep your strength up.

Okay, maybe a little later.

I'll be back.

Don't worry.

I'm worried about the kid.

So am I.

That's why he's fast becoming a liability.

Chance, I think we ought to reconsider.

Jack.

Greenlee. I thought you were picking your spots.

Well, I think I just found one.

Hello, McCall. Thanks, honey.

What did you find?

You know it's getting so a guy can't make an honest bet anymore?

Meaning? Meaning that I checked around, and when I mentioned Chance's name, I

got the same reaction.

McCall, this guy is number one in this class.

I mean everybody.

He's got something nice to say about him.

Probably because everyone is laying off their not -to -quit action on him.

Don't his cronies think he's odd?

That he is.

making what seems to be a very bad bet.

Well, apparently Chance is not the type of man for questions.

He just had answers ready when he asked them.

No word on the boy?

There wouldn't be. Honor among thieves.

But if the other books had any idea that Chance had this match race sewed up and

that he was pocketing their money... You remember Capone's Valentine's Day

present?

What about Chance's place?

I found it.

It's behind our funeral parlor, but, uh... I'd say we're only going to get

try at it because he checks out his clientele.

And if he doesn't like you, he doesn't ask you back.

Well, he's not going to like us, is he?

One little bit.

A great deal of security for a bookie joint, isn't it?

Yeah, things are pretty dead around here.

Oh, but it's not too late to get a bet that I'll survive it, too.

Greenleaf.

Hey, hey, hey, hey. What's going on here? Where is Mr. Chance?

What are you talking about? You are in very serious trouble, sir. I told you

that I would come after you. What's the matter? Don't you listen to me? I

promise you I wouldn't leak the story.

I could have cashed in on that, but I didn't. But you went to chance and

him that the heat was on.

Why? I won't tell you why.

A sure thing.

No such animal.

Oh, but Mr.

Greenleaf believes there is.

Check his wallet.

What are you going to do, mug me now?

Just as I thought. $50 ,000 to win on Survivor 2.

And you weren't going to cash in on this?

What do you want from me?

I'll tell you what I want from you. I want to know where Chance is keeping the

boy. You can already be charged with kidnapping.

Accessory after the fact. There is a distinct and ugly possibility it could

into a murder charge. Now, where is he?

You are going to take us to where he...

Is. Okay, okay, okay, okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Hey, that's cool. That's cool.

Race back in two hours, man.

Yeah, we're gonna make it anyway.

Wanna bet?

Yeah.

Ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to beautiful Montmartre.

Today's eighth and feature race is the $50 winner -take -all match race between

triple -proud winner Survivor 2 and ass -cap star Notta Quillen.

Daily Double Waitery is offered on the first and second races, with first post

today coming 45 minutes from now at 1 p .m.

Now that the program's ready, here are the changes and overweights for today's

races.

Don't you owe me a couple of hundred on the Knicks. Keep your mescalata up.

I got you down for $50 ,000.

Yes.

Good, good.

Well, we'll know in a few minutes.

Take care. I'm not.

Hey, the Wraith is all but efficient.

Might as well take care of a little package now.

Collect our winnings and take off.

Chance, he's just a kid.

Hey, I don't like it any more than you do.

But the kid's got eyes.

And a witness could bury her.

So do what I tell you.

I do not want to use this.

Get him out of here.

Please.

I've got to.

Come on.

I'll take you back to your papa.

That's the boy.

Ready, Sonny?

Almost.

Say, that's good, buddy.

You weren't thinking about welching out on us, were you?

Okay. I see you have become reacquainted with some of your epiphany.

All of whom have laid off quite a lot of money on a horse that this young man's

father is about to ride.

And should that horse win, no doubt they will expect to be paid.

The police will help you sort that out.

Let's go.

Hey, guys.

That's not what it looked like.

I can explain.

You don't understand, guys.

Listen.

What time is the ring?

Four minutes.

Here, I'll take it. Then we're not going to make it. We'll make it.

Oh, thanks.

Any sign?

Just to tell Oscar.

I can't.

Wait, please.

You have to.

I will try.

Is this good?

You know what to do.

Make me proud, kid.

Oscar,

no matter what, I...

eight -man feature race, the million -dollar winner -take -all match race.

Number one is Survivor 2, written by Frank Fernandez.

Number two is Dominic Winner. His rider will be Luis Rivera.

Roberto.

The horses are approaching the starting gate.

One minute till post time.

The horses have reached the starting gate. They're at the boat.

Let's blow them.

Glenn, stay with that one horse.

The number two horse is going to come in. Why don't you give him a turn,

Give him a turn.

We're waiting, Doc.

Okay,

Glenn.

Back the one horse out. Make it fair. Back the one horse out.

The horses are being taken out of the starting gate. There will be a slight

delay as we wait on Notterwood.

Okay, Green, let's go.

The horses are being led back into the starting gate.

Thank you.