Why all the focus points?

Caporegime
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I see that more advanced cameras have more focus points and I was wondering what they are all for? I find myself always using centre point to ensure that the subject is focused correctly, what advantage does having so many focus points have?
 
I'm shooting equine sports mostly so I don't really have time to recompose anyway as far as I can see, I take the photo as soon as focus is acquired.
 
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