It’s one thing to bet on a horse race that’s taking place at a track. But how about a prerecorded horse race that’s on a vinyl record — and you still don’t know who the winner will be? In episode 5 of My Weird Record Collection, Sean explains how it’s possible via a 1976 play-at-home game.
SHOW NOTES
- U.S. gambling helplines by state
- Worldwide gambling helplines
- They’re at the Post entry on discogs.com
- New York Times, “A Good Track Record” by Lawrence Van Gelder – July 18, 1976
- Players enjoying They’re at the Post
- They’re at the Post on YouTube:
- Race #1 (all possible outcomes)
- Race #2 (all possible outcomes)
- Race #3 (all possible outcomes)
- Race #4 (all possible outcomes)
- Race #5 (all possible outcomes)
- Race #6 (all possible outcomes)
- Race #7 (all possible outcomes)
- Race #8 (all possible outcomes)
- Race #3, one possible outcome – video of the record playing so you can see how fast the tone arm moves!
- Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 5
- The Jockey Club
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