Horses have been raced as long as there have been horses and mankind together.
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It is thought that horse racing has its origins in Roman chariot races. To find out more about horse racing and betting, please take a look at the Betfair link below.
The Kentucky Derby is one of the USA's oldest thoroughbred horse races (the Travers Stakes being the oldest, first ran in 1864). The horse racing in Kentucky began in 1875.