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CINCH BET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sure bet
1, record 1, English, sure%20bet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cinch bet 2, record 1, English, cinch%20bet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A favourite upset, an underdog's rise to glory. Smarty Jones and the Flames have each, from opposite ends of the sports spectrum, captured the imagination of fans over the last few weeks. They have each reminded us of the enduring and endearing truth of sports. There's no such thing as a sure bet. 3, record 1, English, - sure%20bet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Just remember there is no such thing as a sure bet. Remember, that there are occasions where the stats say one thing and something out of the blue crushes the odds, and the market makes a dramatic reversal. 4, record 1, English, - sure%20bet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Bud calls the whole thing a "cinch bet" but Betty suspects something's up for Dad to so freely promise them so much money. 5, record 1, English, - sure%20bet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
And who could forget the '95 favorite, Indocheesa, who blistered his way to several easy warm-up wins and then, as the cinch bet in the Derby, stopped a foot from the starting gate. 6, record 1, English, - sure%20bet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pari sûr
1, record 1, French, pari%20s%C3%BBr
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'y a rien de tel qu'un pari sûr. 1, record 1, French, - pari%20s%C3%BBr
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cinch bet 1, record 2, English, cinch%20bet
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pari gagné d'avance 1, record 2, French, pari%20gagn%C3%A9%20d%27avance
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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