horse racingnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈhɔːs ˌreɪ.sɪŋ/us/ˈhɔːrs ˌreɪ.sɪŋ/a sport in which people race on horses, usually to win money for the horses' owners
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Horse racing
- bloodstock
- derby
- flat racing
- furlong
- gee-gee
- hurdle
- hurdler
- jockey
- nobble
- photo finish
- post
- race
- race meeting
- racecourse
- racetrack
- racing
- ringer
- runner
- unplaced
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Examples from literature
- Today, horse racing is one of the most popular sports in the world.