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By George Rowand
Times Community Newspapers Staff Writer
Betting on steeplechase races is about the
same as riding that roller coaster in Las Vegas that is on top of a 1,000-foot building. Isn’t the ride enough of a thrill? Do you have to throw in the possibility that you might fall 1,000 feet to liven things up? Just how much excitement do you need, anyway?
Wagering serious money on steeplechase races just isn’t done by any professional horse player I know. The reason should be obvious to any novice.
Not only do you have to pick the winner —
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