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    While automobile racing is a sport that is firmly ingrained in American culture now, it wasn't always the mature sport we see today. The motorsport that tests a driver's precision, reflexes, and car is only around 110 years old. There is a decade in racing history that many NASCAR fans never think about, and that is the 'Roaring Twenties'. The 1920s really laid the groundwork for the fierce competition seen in the 1930s with innovation in car technology, skilled racing teams, and new championship

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    Horse racing goes back to when horses were first domesticated by tribesmen in Central Asia. (www.horseracing.com/history-of-horse-racing/) Nobody is sure when or where horse pulling competitions originated. Race horses and draft horses have many differences, but they also have some similarities. The three main differences of these horses are their breed, build, and agility. When people think of horse racing, Thoroughbreds come to mind. The Thoroughbred was the outcome when Arab stallions were bred

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    these are the top ten most famous race horses ever recorded. Horse racing is often revered in the United States as an immaculate and family-friendly event. It has even been referred to as, “The Sport of Kings”. Colorful jockeys perch upon the backs of colossal horses, and excitement and anticipation dance in the air. However, few people come to watch the animals that they love. At the track, love does not make money. Horse racing is a money-driven sport, and the price is the horses’ well-being. The

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    race his candy-apple red Camaro, racing has constantly been a hobby that piqued my interest. After looking into what it would take to be a race car driver, I discovered that the top three things it take to be a master racer are your time, your car itself (and your familiarity with it), and the conditions of the track. Despite popular belief, driving a drag race car is more than just flooring a gas pedal and hoping to beat the guy in the other lane; instead, racing is a hobby that calls for great physical

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    The dangers and consequences of Street racing Street racing is where two or more cars race illegally in the street or in the expressways and either race for who is faster or for money. When I race, I do it for fun and for to see whose car is quicker and has more power.When you street race, you get an adrenaline rush because you're going fast and you're doing it illegally and it is not safe at all. Street racing brings many consequences, including arrest, serious injury, and sometimes Death. "Statistics

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    The Quick Guide to Horse Racing Horse Racing is one of the oldest sports of all time, and simply requires you to identify which horse is going to perform better than the others. In UK horse racing has been around since Roman times, and it shows no signs of slowing in the 21st Century. There are many different formats to horse racing, be it the track surfaces, breed of horses, number of horses running, or layout of the course, be it jumps or flat. Some of the most iconic racecourses in the world

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    Thoroughbred horse racing is a sport full of beauty, thrill, and danger. Each horse is different, they are built different, they have different attitudes and they have different trainers. The sport of horse racing is where you see the unbridled speed and agility of the thoroughbreds. Well actually, today’s horse racing is where you get to see the work of the medications that have been injected inside the horses. The medications that are inserted into these horses can make them run faster, they are

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    Secretariat glorify the love and passion of horse racing. However, the sport is starting to reveal an ugly side that may not be as friendly as those past stories. Public demands in horse racing are creating an evil sport. Fueled by greed, the rise and fall of horse racing is produced by demands of the public that push the limits and humanity of the sport. The roots of the sport are buried in love for the animal but are nurtured by greed. Horse racing became popular in the U.S. after the Civil War and

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    How Horse Race have Influenced the Culture in the United Kingdom? Horse racing has always been a popular sport in the United Kingdom. Like popular sports including cricket and football, horse racing too has gained popularity and it has greatly influenced the culture in the United Kingdom. A source http://www.bestbingo-sites.com has plenty of information on horse racing and related games. How does horse racing work? It is simple actually. Around 10 to 15 horses are set to race. They start from

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    environment, transitioning to an herbivore. Of the animal, there are two major breeds, the heavy weight and the light weight. The heavy weight is a subtle and slow animal while the other is a fast and energetic one. Horse Racing became popular later into time and was a major sport.     Horses racing was first started in Greece at during the Olympics at 700-40 bce. Over the years of history, it began to

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