''This article is about the sport. For other uses, see horserace (drinking game) or horse race (politics).

Horse racing is an equestrian sport which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times are an early example, as is the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. It is often inextricably associated with gambling.

Forms of horse racing

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For more details on this topic, see Harness racing and Thoroughbred horse racing.

One of the principal forms of horse racing, which is popular in many parts of the world, is thoroughbred racing. Harness racing is also popular in the eastern United States and more popular than thoroughbred racing in the United Kingdom and Canada. Quarter horse and Arabian racing are also popular in the western United States.

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Life Is Sweet gets out of Zenyatta's shadow with Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic victory; Oak Tree, Santa Anita, Pam and Marty Wygod, Garrett Gomez, John Shirreffs
Jay Privman Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:47:19 -0800
Life Is Sweet, who has taken a back seat to her more accomplished stablemate Zenyatta all year long, finally got her due after exploding to an easy 2 1/2-length victory over Mushka in the $2 million Ladies' Classic at Santa Anita.
Informed Decision beats Ventura to win the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint, Oak Tree, Santa Anita, horse racing, horse, Jonathan Sheppard, Julien Leparoux, Augustin Stable
Brad Free Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:14:55 -0800
Informed Decision got the jump on Ventura turning for home and easily had enough to hold that rival off en route to a 1 1/4-length victory in Friday's $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Santa Anita.
Midday takes inside route to win Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf, Oak Tree, Santa Anita, Henry Cecil, Thomas Queally, horse racing, horse, Pure Clan, Forever Together
Steve Andersen Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:23:09 -0800
Midday got through an inside opening under jockey Thomas Queally and powered her way to victory Friday in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf at Santa Anita.
She Be Wild takes the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, Oak Tree, Santa Anita, Beautician, Blind Luck, horse racing, horse, Always a Princess, Wayne Catalano
David Grening Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:16:36 -0800
A little luck at a pivotal time helped She Be Wild win Friday's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita.
Tapitsfly holds off Rose Catherine to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, Oak Tree, Santa Anita, horse racing, horse, House of Grace, Dale Romans, Frank Jones Jr.
Alan Shuback Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:18:48 -0800
Tapitsfly stalked pacesetter Rose Catherine, then proved gamest of the pair following a stirring stretch drive to register a hard-fought half-length victory in the $1,000,000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf on Friday at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meet.
Man of Iron captures the Breeders' Cup Marathon, Oak Tree, Santa Anita, Mastery, Cloudy's Knight, horse racing, horse, Johnny Murtagh, Aidan O'Brien, Rosemary Homeister Jr., Godolphin, Frankie Dettori
Marty McGee Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:24:01 -0800
They went 1 3/4 miles, and yet it was only an inch or two that separated victory from defeat Friday in the $454,500 Breeders' Cup Marathon.

USATODAY.com Horse Racing - Top Stories

Out of Zenyatta's shadow, Life Is Sweet wins Ladies' Classic
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:13:13 -0000
Life Is Sweet led a parade of longshots to the winner's circle at the Breeders' Cup on Friday, with the stablemate of Zenyatta ...
Mare Zenyatta runs for history, takes on boys in Breeders' Cup
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:18:46 -0000
Zenyatta, who met every challenge through 13 career starts, faces the test of a lifetime Saturday when she attempts to become ...
Trainer Baffert's post-position draw is less than Zensational
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:28:13 -0000
Although trainer Bob Baffert brings a strong hand to the Breeders' Cup World Championships and a history of success, he has already ...

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