The Fair Hill Five: horse racing’s bizarre transatlantic betting coup – explained
Four horses with little record of success suddenly won in the US. A seemingly coordinated betting operation across London did too – and now racing authorities want answers
The "Fair Hill Five" refers to five horse racing contestants who won on both sides of the Atlantic within a single day. These horses - The Great Amira, Tepeyac, Classic Rock, M BS Melanie Cares, and Scootaloo - had all been out of action for four to nine months before suddenly winning, leaving experienced bettors and regulators puzzled. The surprising victories occurred at Monmouth Park, New Jersey, and Saratoga Race Course, New York.
It is believed that a UK-based betting coup took place through in-person wagers on these Fair Hill Five runners with UK bookmakers. This betting operation, involving at least 12 London shops, was potentially worth £800,000 ($1.08m). The investigation is ongoing by the US Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (Hisa) to determine if this was an act of exceptionally smart betting or something else.
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