Construction Worker Wins Big on Epsom Derby Thanks to Time Capsule Tip
Builder wins bet on Epsom Derby thanks to 'spooky' time capsule tip
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A construction worker in London won after betting on a horse named Christmas Day, following a 62-year-old tip found in a time capsule. The tip linked the horse to a previous winner, Santa Claus, and resulted in a victory at 7-1 odds during the Epsom Derby.
- 01The time capsule was discovered in Crystal Palace Park and contained a note from 1964 linking the coins to a horse named Santa Claus.
- 02Josh Smalls placed a £20 bet on Christmas Day, which won at 7-1 odds.
- 03The note was found by contractor Craciun Marius Dorin while renovating a statue in the park.
- 04Bromley Mayor Christine Harris also placed a bet on Christmas Day, intending to donate potential winnings to local charities.
- 05Smalls expressed excitement over the historical connection and the unusual nature of the tip.
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A construction worker, Josh Smalls, struck gold by betting on a horse named Christmas Day, inspired by a 62-year-old tip found in a time capsule in Crystal Palace Park, London. The time capsule, discovered during renovations, contained four coins and a note dated 1964. This note urged the finder to back a horse associated with the name Santa Claus. Following the tip, Smalls placed a £20 bet on Christmas Day, which won the Epsom Derby at 7-1 odds. Smalls, originally from County Armagh, Northern Ireland, expressed his thrill at connecting with a piece of history. The note was unearthed by contractor Craciun Marius Dorin while moving a statue of Sir Joseph Paxton. In a twist of fate, Dorin's name means Christmas in Romanian. The Crystal Palace Park Trust celebrated the win on social media, highlighting the note's prophetic nature. Additionally, Bromley Mayor Christine Harris placed a £15 bet on the horse, with plans to donate any winnings to local charities.
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The story has sparked interest in local history and community engagement through charitable donations.
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