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Three Accused of Major Racetrack Swindle

By Madeleine Brand
Published November 13, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

It may be the largest heist ever attempted at a racetrack. Federal authorities in New York accuse three men of tampering with a computer system to "claim" $3 million in winnings at last month's Breeder's Cup. NPR's Madeleine Brand reports.

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