Oldgroaners Phone&Compact

By Oldgroaner

A very historic road for Horse Racing enthusiasts

This very spot is the finish line of the Kiplincoats Derby, and to my right is the finish post (see other image)
This from Wikipedia
"run at Kiplingcotes in the East Riding of Yorkshire, is widely accepted to be the oldest annual horse race in the English sporting calendar. It reputedly began in 1519 and takes place on the third Thursday in March, often in exceptionally adverse weather conditions. The 500th race took place on 21 March 2019.[1]
One quirk of the ancient rules means that the second place rider often receives more in prize money than the winner. It is run, not over a typical modern racecourse, but partly along the wide verge of a roadside. A clerk is paid 5 shillings (25p) annually for maintaining it.

It seems a rare case when it is better to come second than win!

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