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World's first electronic horse race, University of London

Dec. 12, 1967 - The World's First electronic Horse Race. The World's First electronic Horse Race staged by a London Evening paper, took place at the University of London today. The race for the Massey-Ferguson Gold Cup, cancelled because of foot and mouth disease, was run by computer. The race was seen by millions of BBC television viewers. Photo Shows: Peter O'Sullivan, famous racing commentator, seen giving a commentary on the race as information is given to him from the computer seen on the right at the University of London today

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