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Immerse yourself in the riveting tale of Barney Curley, a legendary gambler who masterminded the most audacious horse betting scams in history __________________. The odds are always in favor of the bookies, but for four decades, one man has dared to defy this norm.
In the summer of 1975, Barney Curley, a fearless gambler of renown, executed one of the most daring gambles of all time with a racehorse named Yellow Sam. With a meticulously crafted and entirely legal strategy, involving a coordinated network of people, perfectly timed phone calls, sealed orders, and months of preparation, Curley and Yellow Sam outsmarted the bookmakers, costing them millions.
They said it could never happen again. Yet, in May 2010, thirty-five years after his first legendary coup, Curley staged an even more phenomenal multi-million-pound-winning sequel. “The Sure Thing” offers an in-depth exploration of how he managed to orchestrate the biggest gamble in racing history – and how he then followed up with another staggering scheme in January 2014. Uncover the intricate details and audacious strategies of this incredible narrative.