Equirria -- the first of two days of horse racing (the second was on March 14) dedicated to Mars; the reasons are obscure, but probably have something to do with preparing horses for the upcoming campaigning season
[n.b. due to the leap year thing, I messed up yesterday's ... I think I've got it right now]
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