Mark Coton wonders just how much money makes ‘a gamble’ these days

Mark Coton
16 FEBRUARY
If the President of the United States of America requires a concrete example of “fake news” he might care to study the racing media.
In today’s Racing Postwe are told about “a gamble”(perish the thought) on Jezki for the Stayers Hurdle at the Festival.
According to Ladbrokes’ Nicola McCready, the horse has been “smashed up” for the big hurdle.
As ever, no figures are presented to support these claims, leaving us to wonder how much money has ac...