Wrong Horse Wins at 50/1

[zerosky]

A UK trainer had two different horses entered for two different races today. somehow they got mixed up,
the horse entered for the second race went in the first race and promptly won at odds of 50/1.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/40740691

[RunForTheRoses]

Navarro at Monmouth doesn't look quite as bad. I believe that is a fairly major track that you can play on tvg

[RunForTheRoses]

Originally Posted by RunForTheRoses

Navarro at Monmouth doesn't look quite as bad. I believe that is a fairly major track that you can play on tvg

Now this was how it was done in the 70s

https://www.si.com/vault/1977/11/14/...rse-that-horse

[HalvOnHorseracing]

I seem to recall something similar happening at Turf Paradise not that long ago.

[Jeff P]

And Mahoning Valley.



-jp

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[Prytanis]

Originally Posted by RunForTheRoses

Now this was how it was done in the 70s

https://www.si.com/vault/1977/11/14/...rse-that-horse

I was there that day!

[zerosky]

Originally Posted by RunForTheRoses

Now this was how it was done in the 70s

https://www.si.com/vault/1977/11/14/...rse-that-horse

I love the quote in that story
"Racetrackers, a notoriously distrustful lot"

[summersquall]

A lengthy write-up on the sleight of lip by Innisfree Farm whose annual derby selection is preceded by an essay on some of the more obscure history of horse racing. http://www.innisfree.org/PDFs/2013.pdf