Video Games How horse racing evolved from antiquity to modern day racing

,Entertainment Though there is no recorded history of beginning of horse racing, evidences show it has been in existence since pre-historic times. Early man used horses as a mode for search of food or to fulfill other necessities but as evolution happened need and usage changed. As humans started agriculture, horses started to be used in agriculture and later for transportation.

There is evidence of horses and horse racing being in existence in the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. It started in the form of chariot racing when it was racing between states or within states to display reign, power. As this form of racing to show off supremacy rose, people started going to the races for cheering their riders which took the shape of public entertainment.

Then as people traveled for wars, work etc. the sport spread having its presence in all major civilizations of the world. Britain known as the first places of origin of the sport has recorded history as early as the 17th century. The sovereign rulers of the 16th, 17th century bred horses to show off wealth, affluence and built dedicated areas for horse breeding and horse racing. Horse racing became a rage because of its royal connection; Arab stallions were imported to breed with home bred mares to create the forefathers of Thoroughbred racing of today.

The best horses were bred for offspring and sent to different parts of the world for sport and other needs. In many parts of the world in the late seventeenth century it became an organized sport having regulatory agency to make laws and control the sport. The betting in the sport also became more organized, a place where people could meet and socialize added to the popularity of the sport. The modern day races have reached a totally different level which involves large field of runners, complex monitoring equipment and huge public entertainment business involving large sums of money.

How nice it would be if there was a chance to race the three founding fathers of the turf namely; Godolphin Arabian, Byerley Turk and Darley Turk or any of their offspring that were champions at the race. The free racing games at www.horseracegame.com gives the chance to race the champions of the past and the present. The virtual horse race has the features to choose race horses, field of our choice. The free racing games can be played online or downloading horse race games on the computer. The cutting edge 3D technology high quality graphics is no less than a real racing game experience.