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In Medieval England the tallest horses were ridden by people of the highest rank who, from their lofty (36) , looked down on their humble subjects. From this we get the phrase to be on one’s high horse or to ride the high horse, (37) somebody who behaves scornfully or appear arrogant. The sport of horse racing is said to date from ancient (38) times. Presumbly even then horse owners would make bets as to whose horse was faster. The ancient (39) games of Greece included what are thought to be the first public horse races, and harness-horse racing began some years later when horses were (40) to pull chariots. The Romans (41 ) the chariot race above all others. Organized horse racing dates from 12th-century Britain, when royalty (42) this pastime, and horse racing is still called the sport of king. (43) is an integral part of the racing scene, and unfortunately many individuals find themselves backing the wrong horse. It means to make an error in judgment, (44) . Occasionally one may, in placing a bet, confuse one horse with another. Probably from some such occurrence comes a horse of another color, meaning a matter quite different from the one at hand. (45) . You feel the price is right and accept it. But then the man says, "I will pay a small part of it now in cash, and will pay the remainder over the next five years." (46) .