Racing leapfrogs rugby in Britain's popularity stakes (Reuters)

(Reuters) - Horse racing has regained second spot in Britain's popularity stakes in terms of attendance after a year's absence, leapfrogging rugby with nearly six million people going to meets in 2016.Football is still the most popular sport by far, but racing recovered after dropping a place in 2015 because of the impact of the Rugby World Cup in England."The five-year growth trajectory highlights that a day out at the races continues to increase in popularity," Stephen Atkin, chief executive o