Horse racing is a entertainment that has lived for centuries. It started back through the Roman era during their practice of chariot racing. On the other hand horse racing has steadily grown through the years.

There is a remarkable selection in the dissimilar class of horse racing. Every competition is influenced by where it is being held and what kind of surface the horses are battle on.

The entire horse racing surfaces are flat but several of the surfaces that competition are held on are dirt polytrack, or even grass.

There are three traditional types of horse racing: Thoroughbred racing, quarter horse racing, and harness racing. In the horse racing world there are several high profile races. Perhaps the best race is the Kentucky Derby, which is held every spring.

This competition is actually a social event that is bounded with parties luncheons, and even the custom of ladies wearing charming clothes and giant hats while the men come up to dressed to the competition in match.

However, the race is not just about the fashion. It is about the winning horse really. The Kentucky Derby paired with the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes races make up the Triple Crown. Winning all three of these with one horse is by far the biggest achievement in horse racing.

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