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Businessman and Rome enthusiast Jess Jephcott stands on the site of a Roman chariot racing arena in Colchester. Photograph: Frank Baron

Ben Hur in Colchester? Race is on to save UKs only Roman chariot racetrack

1 posted on 02/08/2010 4:39:18 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 02/08/2010 4:40:27 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Happy New Year! Freedom is Priceless.)
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Does anyone know if Quarter horses still race two-horse chariots? I saw photos of it a few decades back.


3 posted on 02/08/2010 4:50:32 PM PST by Nepeta
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Very cool find, I hope they are able to raise the money to save it. Would love to go visit it one day.


10 posted on 02/09/2010 6:08:05 AM PST by Betis70 (Never Forget)
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"You can have my reins when they pull them from my cold dead hands!"

11 posted on 02/09/2010 12:46:45 PM PST by colorado tanker
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