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	Incredible $1 bet

melizer

2-23-2008 8:12 PM

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melizer says:

A man in England predicts the winners of eight horse races at near impossible odds.

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2-23-2008 8:53 PM

carrerinyes

What a windfall!

2-24-2008 5:17 AM

tabsey

Every mug punters dream come true.

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