JonPritchard published Nottingham gears up for Grand National weekend

It's the biggest date in the horse racing calendar this weekend – and Nottingham is gearing up all the thrills and spills of the Grand National.The world famous race will take place at Aintree in Liverpool tomorrow with the world looking on – many clutching betting slips.Almost £250,000 has been staked at Ladbrokes betting shops in Nottingham so far, including a £2,000 each-way bet on Rocky Creek at 10/1 at the branch in Old Market Square.Should the horse romp home, the..