Several terms redirect here. For other uses, see Horserace (drinking game) and Racehorse (disambiguation).
Horse racing
Horse racing at Golden Gate Fields, 2017
Highest governing body
Generally regulated by assorted national or regional governing bodies, International Federation of Horseracing Authorities
Characteristics
Contact
Yes
Mixed-sex
Yes
Type
Outdoor
Equipment
Horse, appropriate horse tack
Venue
Turf, dirt or synthetic surface race track suitable for horses
Presence
Country or region
Worldwide
Steeplechase racing at DeauvilleHarness racing in AdelaideWhile Horse racing in Palio di Legnano 2013
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 – to identify which of two or more horses is the fastest over a set course or distance – has been mostly unchanged since at least classical antiquity.[1]
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, running over different distances, running on different track surfaces, and running in different gaits. In some races, horses are assigned different weights to carry to reflect differences in ability, a process known as handicapping.[2]
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,[3] an activity that in 2019 generated a worldwide market worth around US$115 billion.[4]
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^"Annual Report 2019" (PDF). International Federation of Horseracing Authorities. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
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