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A brief history of horse racing in the United States
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A brief history of horse racing in the United States

It’s impossible to know precisely when organized horse racing first began. We know that horse racing was part of the Olympic Games in Greece as early as 700 BC.
Posted by pick_pony July 25, 2025
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Ten people who made a ton of money betting on horse races (and who won the most money ever on a horse race bet).

The odds are always stacked in favor of the house, so the chances of losing money are generally higher than the chances of winning over the long term. However, there are people who found ways to "beat the house."
Posted by pick_pony July 25, 2025

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