In this outing, Joe loves playing the horses and shows what you can do to improve your odds of winning.
Social & External
The people behind it
George O'Hanlon
Joe McDoakes
Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice)
Monte Blue
The Colonel (uncredited)
Leonard Bremen
Sid the Bookie aka Charlie (uncredited)
Richard Erdman
Eddie (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
Cashier (uncredited)
Jane Harker
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey
Detective (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Racetrack Vendor (uncredited)
Leo White
Cigar Store Bookmaker (uncredited)
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