Is horse racing really a sport?
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Yes it is.  \n\nIt takes breeding, talent, training, nutrition, and a bit of luck.  Plus, in addition to the horse you need a team of talented individuals...farrier, vet, exerciser, groomer, trainer, jockey, farmer raising the hay and grain....\n\nEvery horse has the equivalent of an entire team behind them.\n\nAND - It also takes heart and a desire of the horse to win.  There have been many long-shots win because they had heart.
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Bull fighting and auto racing are the only "sports", the rest are "games."\n\nI like your idea of having a category titled "Bar Sports" but may be "Bar Games" would be a slight improvement.  What do you think?
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I think it's a sport - they have competitions and what not - people turn up to training and learn routines. Dancing is a sport - chess is a sport - hell even computer gaming at Lan parties is considered a sport by some. So i'm my opinion yes cheerleading is a sport!
780273
Dunno... a nation is a country with borders, passports laws etc.. and a race is something for horses, athletes, cars etc!
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Is it not an equestrian event.\nIf i'm correct it is only that and one other event in which men and women can compete as equals
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What does this have to do with horse racing?
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There is no strict dividing line between a game and a sport.  Golf is a game and also a sport. Any sport will also be a game but all games would not be sports e.g. snakes and ladders or monopoly.  There is more of a competetive aspect to sport. Sports are more physical whereas games can be physical or mental.
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Define Sport!! I play darts, but don't actually classify darts as a sport. I play darts to socialise with friends, Also to get away from the missus on a Monday night!!
730851
Yes. It is a demanding sport and requires strength, coordination, and stamina. Try playing it and you will see.
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Real Entertainment Yes.  Wrestling is a form of sports entertainment. It is the choice of the professional entertainer as to whether or not they use tacks, sledge hammers, etc. However, sometimes, they really do get hurt. \n\nProfessional wrestlers train really hard to perform and not get hurt. They also train very hard to make it appear as real as possible.\n\nBottom line, it's entertainment.
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I think you nailed it. It fits the definition of a sport, \n\n"an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition" .
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Definitely an art form.  You could try to call it a sport, but you'd have to use a loose definition of the word.  If you have judges, it's at least as much of a sport as figure skating.  (No disrespect for the physical requirements to be a dancer or skater, we are just talking about what you call it!)  \n\nI have trouble calling anything that is judged subjectively a sport, especially if the code of points used to score it may cause two competent judges to score it differently.  You'd know better than I if dancing falls into that category or not.
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I can only attest to horse racing so it's probably a little different here's a site for you:\n\nhttp://www.greenwichpolo.com/Spectators.htm
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Yes.  Sports don't cease to be sports just b/c they aren't played on a grass field.  It is more of an individual sport, similar to tennis and golf in that respect.  In fact, some argue none of those are "sports" b/c they don't involve teams.  [except ryder cups, doubles, etc...]
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I don't follow horse racing at all, but at Melbourne Cup time I do become a pretend horse racing expert. I was certain that Yeates would win, lost $20 but had a great time at the pub!!
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I thought this was the answer but confirmed it with the link below.\n\nWhile not always viewed as a sport, the answer is NASCAR.
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A claiming race is a race in which any person can 'claim' or buy any horse in the race. The amount of the claim price is based on the level of the competetion. The top claiming race is about $100,000 and the bottom goes down to less than $3,000.