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Over the last 400 years, breeding between imported Arab stallions and English mares produced horses that combined speed and endurance.

Horseracing is among the most widely attended U.S. spectator sports. It is also a major professional sport in Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and South America. Read Article

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Harness Racing
Generally speaking, the inside post positions (numbers one through four) are an advantage, especially on half-mile tracks.

Thoroughbred Racing
"Pace makes the race." This old racing expression points to another element to consider when placing your bets -- the pace of the race.

Quarter Horse Racing
Straightaway American Quarter Horse racing is an all-out burst of speed from the starting gate with every horse trying to put a head in front at the finish.

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A racecard helps bettors make an informed betting choice. It is a printed program containing details about a race meeting. It usually lists the scheduled races, the names of the horses, and other...

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THE TRIPLE CROWN
This is the pinnacle of horse racing achievements. It requires winning three of the biggest stakes races in the world, all within a five-week stretch that starts on the first Saturday of May.

THE KENTUCKY DERBY
This is the first jewel of the Triple Crown. It is staged at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival.

THE PREAKNESS STAKES
This the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. It was conceived through an agreement among sportsmen to stage a special race to commemorate a memorable occasion on a late summer evening in 1868.

THE BELMONT STAKES
This is the third jewel of the Triple Crown. It is held five weeks after the Kentucky Derby at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.

THE BREEDERS' CUP
This is a one-day event held at a location that changes each year. All the sites have been in the United States, except in 1996, when the races were held at Woodbine Racetrack in Canada.