Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving
two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without
riders) over a set distance, for competition. It is one of the most
ancient of all sports, as its basic premise â€" to identify which of
two or more horses is the fastest over a set course or distance â€"
has been unchanged since at least classical antiquity.Horse races vary
widely in format and many countries have developed their own
particular traditions around the sport. Variations include restricting
races to particular breeds, running over obstacles (cross-country),
running over different distances (typically a mile, mile and a
quarter, mile and an 8th, mile and a 16th), running on different track
surfaces and running in different gaits.While horses are sometimes
raced purely for sport, a major part of horse racing's interest and
economic importance is in the gambling associated with it, an activity
that in 2008 generated a worldwide market worth around US$115 billion.
Many people use a handicapper which is one who assigns weights for a
handicap race and makes selections based on past performances.Horse
racing has a long and distinguished history and has been practised in
civilisations across the world since ancient times. Archaeological
records indicate that horse racing occurred in Ancient Greece, Ancient
Rome, Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. It also plays an important part of
myth and legend, such as the contest between the steeds of the god
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