Hoods come to kidnap Darmus for their mobster boss who wants to know which ponies will win at the track. They nab Bob instead. In a panic, Bob "eenie-meeney-miney-moes" it and hits five winners.
Things get complicated. A female reporter sent to interview Darmus tracks Bob down and helps him escape. At the same time the mobster's bookie, comes to grab him so he doesn't lose any more money.