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Immerse yourself in the thrilling narrative of how the legendary Barney Curley orchestrated some of the most audacious horse betting cons in recorded history. __________________ They say the house always wins, but one man has been defying this adage for over four decades. During the summer of 1975, Barney Curley, a reputable and fearless gambler, masterminded a monumental wager involving a racehorse named Yellow Sam. With a carefully devised, entirely legal strategy that included dozens of accomplices, impeccably timed telephone calls, confidential instructions, and months of meticulous preparation, Curley and Yellow Sam outwitted the bookmakers, costing them millions. They claimed it was a one-off. Yet in May 2010, thirty-five years after his initial triumph, Curley staged an even more remarkable, multi-million-pound-winning sequel. “The Sure Thing” chronicles the full saga of how he pulled off the most significant gamble in racing history, and how he upped the ante with another audacious plan in January 2014.