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The typical horse racing fan? There's no such thing

By Jay Cronley
Special to ESPN.com

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Who are those people being shown at the horse races on national television? One has just spent hundred of thousands of dollars to buy a horse with the intent to race it and win millions. One has trained big horses that are running here and there throughout the weekend. One wears a suit that fits so well, it's as though a thin layer of air is suspended between the shirt and the jacket. One wears, if not a designer original, a designer limited edition. Diamonds are more obviously now than for ...

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