Serving Platter - Saratoga, 1863, Oval

16'" x 13", microwave and dishwasher safe porcelain.   Horse racing varies greatly by the country where the race takes place. The style of racing, the distances, and the type of events may all be different. There are three major types of horse races; 'flat racing' where the race is based on speed and stamina on an oval track, 'steeplechase' where the racehorse jumps over jumps, and 'harness racing' where the horse trots or paces and pulls a driver in a sulky.