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Horse people aren't shy about getting down and dirty to take the perfect photo of their horse (Photos courtesy of Eclipse Sportswire).

For the most part, horse people are just like normal people. But there are a few common characteristics that give them away as being just a little different. Below are 20 signs that some of the people you know spend a lot of time with our favorite furry animal:

1) They are the people outside the bar who have a friend checking their hair for hay.

Twenty-Five Excuses For After a Horse Loses a Race

Every day, thousands of horses lose races around the world. Of course, most losses are accompanied by excuses for why the horse did not perform up to expectations. Here are a handful of our favorite excuses that you will hear around the track from trainers, owners, jockeys and bettors whose horses didn’t win the race.

25. “I wasn’t wearing the same shoes/hat/shirt as I was the last time he won!”

Ten Hysterical Race Calls

Calling horse races is an incredibly difficult job with so much happening at the same time and usually in less than two minutes. The top race callers in the U.S. and around the world feature a diverse group that includes some extremely funny individuals. The races below represent some of the top race calls of all time from the pros as well as a valiant attempt from comedian and late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien. Enjoy ... we certainly did!

10) When it’s this foggy, you can’t blame track announcer Tom Durkin for this race call:

Eleven Funny Horse Names

Horse racing can be serious business, but the colorful people involved in the sport definitely make certain there is a constant element of humor involved. Check out some of these names that owners came up with for their horses:

1. Hoof Hearted – OK, this one may not seem that funny when you read it, but if you say it out loud you’ll be able to scent out (ahem) why this name makes the list.

2. Sotally Tober – Suuuuuure, we totally believe you. Now step up to the breathalyzer, horsie.

Horse Racing’s Richest People

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum is one of horse racing's richest people with more than $14 billion (Photos courtesy of Eclipse Sportswire).

Known as the Sport of Kings, racing has always attracted the rich and famous. America's Best Racing takes a look at some of the richest people who have invested their fortunes in making a run at signature races arond the world.

1) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum: $14 billion

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