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The hamsters who are keeping racing on track; hamsters,racing.
The Daily Mail (London, England)
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March 9, 2001|
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Byline: PAUL HARRIS
THE runners are lined up at the gate, ready for the race of their lives.
Their eyes are focused keenly on the starter's flag and every muscle in their sleek, lithe bodies is tensed for action.
Up goes the gate - and they're off! Then, slowly (and at times in different directions) six champion hamsters trundle down a wooden racecourse for the world's only International Hamster Handicap.
Granted, it's not quite Cheltenham or Ascot. But with foot and mouth disease wiping out race meetings across the country, how else are ...
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