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Ancient Greeks had their slaves participate in it when Gladiatorial sports either seemed a tad too boring or when there were none left with the animals having devoured them all. The sands and heat of Egypt did not deter the Pharos from trying their hands (mostly of their slaves!) at horse-racing. Rome, Babylon, and Syria, they all did it, and enjoyed doing it immensely. Yes, that’s how old horse-racing has been. If archaeologists are to be believed, it began almost from the time that humans first tamed wild horses. The adrenalin-rushing ‘need for speed’ has thus been with us from early on. What has changed though is the reason to participate in the race itself.

Horses came into our lives for more than one reason. They proved their worth in taking humanity across distances and were the reason behind some of the most awe-inspiring stories in the ancient world including those of wars and conquests. They were soon to be identified worldwide with the races of those who rode them including Huns and Mongols.

Horseracing, an offshoot of the activity of maintaining horses for wars and cavalry took off initially to show the prowess of the riders and the sheer speed and endurance of certain breeds. Over time they came to be seen as essential possession for Kings and Chieftains to show their wealth and position in society. With time and the advent of machines that use liquid fuels, horses lost out on the travel and conquest part, and for quite some time were relegated to the show of equestrian power and prowess.

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