Construction worker wins Epsom Derby bet thanks to time capsule note
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Josh Smalls, site manager at Crystal Palace Park in London, found a note and coins in a 1960s time capsule under a statue. The note instructed the finder to use the money to bet on a horse named after 'Santa Claus' for the Epsom Derby. Smalls placed bets on Christmas Day, which won the race as a 7-1 favorite.
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- The Guardian lean-D — Josh Smalls found a note and four old coins in a time capsule under a statue at Crystal Palace Park, encouraging him to bet on a horse named after 'Santa Claus' for the Epsom Derby.