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in 1923 a jockey suffered a fatal heart attack during a race. Despite the 20-1 odds Frank Hayes won, thus becoming the first and only man to ever win a race despite being dead

Feb 7, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: in 1923 a jockey suffered a fatal heart attack during a race. Despite the 20-1 odds Frank Hayes won, thus becoming the first and only man to ever win a race despite being dead

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