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Horse racing is an equestrian sport, involving two or more jockeys

Horse racing is an  equestrian sport, involving two or more  jockeys riding

horses over a set distance for competition.
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Horse races vary widely in format. Often, countries have developed their own particular horse racing traditions.

Horse races vary widely in format. Often, countries have developed their

own particular horse racing  traditions.
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Variations include: restricting races to particular breeds running over obstacles running

Variations include:

restricting races to particular  breeds
running over obstacles
running over different distances
running

on different  track surfaces
running in different  gaits.
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It is one of the most ancient of all sports and

 It is one of the most ancient of all sports and

its basic premise - to identify which of two or more horses is the fastest over a set course or distance - has remained unchanged since the earliest times.
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Horse racing has a long and distinguished history and has been

Horse racing has a long and distinguished history and has been

practiced in civilizations across the world since ancient times. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in  Ancient Greece, Babylon, Syria, and Egypt It also plays an important part of myth and legend.
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In later times, Thoroughbred racing was, and is, popular with the

In later times, Thoroughbred   racing was, and is, popular with the

aristocrats and royalty of British society, earning it the title "Sport of Kings."
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Many of the sport's greatest jockeys, most notably Sir Gordon Richards have been British.

 

Many of the sport's greatest jockeys, most notably Sir  Gordon Richards

 have been British. 
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At many horse races, there is a gambling station, where gamblers

At many horse races, there is a gambling station, where gamblers

can stake money on a horse.