Although it originated in ancient Greece, the Marathon only ... and dropped during the history of the Olympics. The most enduring were the four-horse (tethrippon) and two-horse (synoris) race.

Making a betting-first sport part of the Olympics might be a bridge too far but horse racing should have it ... than 1,500 years ago though, at the ancient Olympics. Let’s bring it back ...

Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece. Running. Jumping. Throwing. Wrestling. Boxing. Horse racing. We’ve got it all going on! Welcome to Olympia ...