Before we start, THIS IS MY 50TH ONE-SHOT!!! So I would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who reads it :) now, on with the one-shots!

This one is for HalloweenFreaky! I don't really know how the betting thing and races happen so just go with it... I hope you like it! Please vote and comment! Thank you all! Love you all!

I eyed number 26 carefully hoping my instinct won me some money. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the familiar newsie make his way towards the races. I don't know his name, but I do know he comes down here mostly everyday and bets on horses. He hasn't been very lucky with the horses lately.

He makes his way to where I am standing and stands next to me. I turn towards him to see him casually watching the horses. I wat to speak up or at least introduce myself, but being the quiet person I am, I don't say anything. I turn back towards the horses. I could feel his gaze on me as I begin to feel self-conscious. I put a strand of my dark hair behind my ear trying to ignore him. Soon, the gun sounds and the races begin.

"C'mon 19," he whispers getting more into it.

"Let's go 26," I challenge him. He repeated his chant and I did the same. The race was slowly coming to an end as 19 falls behind the cluster of horses and jockies. 26 runs ahead of the others for the last stretch. The race finishes with 26 in first and 19 close to last. I walk off and collect my money before returning to my original position for the next race.

"Okay, 13 better win dis one," he says to no one in particular.

"I would bet on 16," I tell him. He follows my advice and bets on 16. Soon, 16 comes out in first place.

"Ya pretty good at bettin'," he tells me after the race.

"I like to come down here and bet on the horses," I explain. "What about you?" I ask.

"I like ta bet on da hoises and sell me papes hea," he replies gesturing to his papers he has yet to sell. "I'm Race by da way," he holds out his hand for me to take.

"Sarah."