Prospect Heights mayor wins big at Derby party

  • Officials congratulate winners of the hat contest at Prospect Heights' Kentucky Derby party. Shown from left: Teri Lind, Glen Ellyn, first place; Amy Davini, Prospect Heights, third place; Prospect Heights Mayor Nick Helmer; Sarah Levee, Prospect Heights, second place; Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan; and state Rep. David Harris, of Arlington Heights.

    Officials congratulate winners of the hat contest at Prospect Heights' Kentucky Derby party. Shown from left: Teri Lind, Glen Ellyn, first place; Amy Davini, Prospect Heights, third place; Prospect Heights Mayor Nick Helmer; Sarah Levee, Prospect Heights, second place; Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan; and state Rep. David Harris, of Arlington Heights. Courtesy of Nick Helmer

 
 
 
Posted5/11/2012 12:19 PM

Prospect Heights Mayor Nick Helmer is new to horse racing, but there he was at a Kentucky Derby party last week at the new Off Track Betting facility in his city.

Somehow he chose the horse in the 19th position for a $5 win bet in the big race. As all race fans know now, that just happened to be I'll Have Another, who won at 16-1 odds, earning Helmer $80.

 

Helmer was more confident congratulating winners of the hat contest held during the party at Players Pub & Grill.

Those winners are Teri Lind, Glen Ellyn, first place; Sarah Levee, Prospect Heights, second place; and Amy Davini, Prospect Heights, third place.

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