Did you know the name for one of horse racings most famous races was decided by a coin toss? 🪙 @SportingLifeVideo

Did you know the name for one of horse racings most famous races was decided by a coin toss? 🪙 @SportingLifeVideo

Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 13 minutes ago

n 1779, the 12th Earl of Derby and Sir Charles Bunbury flipped a coin to decide the name of a new race at Epsom.

Derby won the toss. Bunbury's horse won the race.

Did you know the name for one of horse racings most famous races was decided by a coin toss? 🪙

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Did you know the name for one of horse racing's most famous races was decided by a coin toss? 🪙