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Illusions

Updated: February 18, 2013, 3:05 PM ET
By Jay Cronley | Special to ESPN.com

You think you've had crazy days?

Somebody I know found a healthy long shot that looked every bit as good as most of the shorter prices in the race.

The fractions on this track were so fast, they looked like typos. And the early speed was quitting like it was running uphill.

The person with the long shot was aware of the late-runner bias and had played a horse that had been breaking hearts for months, closing with just enough promise to lure a bettor back.

This time, ...

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