Epsom, a town in Surrey, England, is famous chiefly for the Epsom Downs Racecourse, home of the Epsom Derby, one of the oldest and most prestigious horse races in the world. Polo, shooting, and snooker are each associated with other well-known English venues, not Epsom. Therefore, the correct answer is Horse racing.
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Another way to confirm this is to recall the specific event name associated with Epsom and match it to its sport.
Horse racing: The "Epsom Derby" is a globally recognized name, and the word "Derby" itself, used generally for a big horse race, originated from this very event, tying Epsom firmly to horse racing.
Polo: There is no globally recognized polo event named after Epsom.
Shooting: There is no globally recognized shooting event named after Epsom.
Snooker: There is no globally recognized snooker event named after Epsom.
The existence of the famous "Epsom Derby" by name confirms the sport.