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Weighting the odds: This veteran horse player studies the racing form very closely before placing his bet, but many newcomers to wagering find the past performance charts confusing
Weighting the odds: This veteran horse player studies the racing form very closely before placing his bet, but many newcomers to wagering find the past performance charts confusing

Weighting the odds: This veteran horse player studies the racing form very closely before placing his bet, but many newcomers to wagering find the past performance charts confusing

Date11/11/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Weighting the odds: This veteran horse player studies the racing form very closely before placing his bet; but many newcomers to wagering find the past performance charts confusing.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0095984F
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