Horsefeathers
The cartel-busters go to the races. And make a false start?
IS BRITISH horseracing rigged by the posh people who run it? The competition watchdog, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has been questioning the British Horseracing Board (BHB) and the Jockey Club, the sport's toff-laden main governing bodies, about the rules they set. These include restrictions on the days that racecourses can hold races, on the prizes and on the provision of video feeds. Racecourse owners and consumers, arguably, suffer as a result.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Horsefeathers”
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