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It's a sure bet these fans aren't fair-weather punters
It's a sure bet these fans aren't fair-weather punters

It's a sure bet these fans aren't fair-weather punters

Date1/11/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: It's a sure bet these fans aren't fair-weather punters. Not everyone was out buying lottery tickets yesterday. Some of those who dreamed of winning big figured the odds were better at Greenwood Raceway. So; bundled up against the cold; 9;260 bettors got in on a piece of the action. A variety of fans in the grandstand; above; watch with rapt attention as the races get under way.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0095983F
      It's a sure bet these fans aren't fair-weather punters
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