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Weird and Amazing Facts about Horse Racing
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Horse racing is a thrilling and fantastic game for many people. But as there is money involved, it becomes a great sport for betting enthusiasts. Getting to know the amazing facts about horse racing can make you peep into the all-new world of stallions. How it started and a few records? For the successful horses, the owners would pledge their lives. Yes, they can earn more on stud than on the racecourse, and $100 million is involved in horse racing every year. It all started with the chariot races of Rome, and they are the organized form of horse races, from where today’s horse races are derived. These races trace back to 4500 BC in Central Asia. To date, there is no record that a horse more than 18 years of age has won the race. A racehorse on an average weighs 1000 pounds, and the recorded that is lowest for a jockey is 49 pounds. The highest aged jockey was Levi Barlingume, who raced till 80 years of age, which was until 1932. Humorist was th
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