After each race he takes his winnings and, with a few exceptions to do favors for a friend or a loved one, he bets it all on the next race.
Tension builds towards the last race.
I enjoyed this film. The writing is excellent. Even the background chatter is well written and funny. There is a bit too much profanity in one scene, but overall I can recommend it. Dreyfus, Tilly, Johansen, Roselius, Nixon, Garr and Garfield are all excellent in this film.