Race-Horses Coming to the Stretch Photo-Art Two-Tone Coffee Mug

An exciting sporting scene with race-horses and jockeys making a dash to the finish line down the last stretch. The ideal gift for anyone who loves horse and racing. From the HDR photography of Barb Craven ©. "Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Greece, Babylon, Syria, and Egypt.[1] Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC.[2] In the Roman Empire, chariot and mounted horse racing were major industries.[3] Thoroughbred racing was, and is, popular with the aristocrats and royalty of British society, earning it the title "Sport of Kings."[4] The style of racing, the distances and the type of events vary significantly by the country in which the race is occurring, and many countries offer different types of horse races. There are three major types of racing: flat racing, steeplechasing (racing over jumps), and harness racing, where horses trot or pace while pulling a driver in a sulky." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_racing