Hot Streak

Four off-brand mascots race, fall over, turn around and crash. You place your bets, then yell at them.

The goal

Have the most cash after three races.

1Everyone gets $10 and 3 race cards. Hand out three jobs: one person moves the mascots, one runs the betting slips and cash, one flips the cards.
2Betting: take a slip each in turn, then one more each in reverse order. Back a mascot to finish in the top three, or take a yes-or-no side bet. Every slip has a safe side and a risky side; risky pays more and can cost you.
3Everyone secretly picks one race card from their hand and slips it into the deck. You know what you added, and that is your inside information.
4The race: three cards are burned unseen, then the rest are flipped one at a time. Mascots run forward or backward, fall and crawl, turn around, swerve into the next lane and knock each other over.
5Mascots that cross the line fill the podium in order; one that leaves the track, or is knocked down while already down, is disqualified. Once the top three are settled, slips are paid out.

Before the third race everyone picks one of their bets to count double, win or lose. After three races, the most cash wins.

Bet with the card you slipped into the deck in mind.
The risky side pays more for first place and less for second or third. Flip it only when you mean it.
Shouting at the mascots is the whole point. Don't hold back.