Epsom chief vows to solve crowd crisis as he insists Derby is not a lost cause despite huge drop in attendance

Epsom chief vows to solve crowd crisis as he insists Derby is not a lost cause despite huge drop in attendance

The boss of Epsom racecourse has vowed to bring back the crowds, as he insisted the Derby is not a lost cause despite a 17 per cent drop from 26,838 in 2024.

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