Horse racing is an equestrian presentation sport

Horse racing is an equestrian presentation sport, commonly including at least two ponies ridden by jockeys (or at times driven without riders) over a set distance for rivalry. It is one of the most old of all games, as its fundamental reason - to distinguish which of at least two ponies is the quickest over a set course or distance - has been generally unaltered since essentially old style antiquity.

Horse races fluctuate broadly in design, and numerous nations have fostered their own specific customs around the game. Varieties incorporate confining rushes to specific varieties, running over obstructions, running over various distances, running on various track surfaces, and running in various strides. In certain races, ponies are doled out various loads to convey to reflect contrasts in capacity, a cycle known as handicapping.[2]

While ponies are some of the time dashed only for sport, a significant piece of horse racing's revenue and financial significance is in the betting related with it,[3] an action that in 2019 produced an overall market worth around US$115 billion