Standardbred
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Standardbred
Example Sentences
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He connected with David H. Brooks, a body armor tycoon whose many expensive passions included harness racing, the niche version of the sport that uses Standardbred horses instead of thoroughbreds.
From Washington Post • Jan. 19, 2022
Retired driver Bill O’Donnell, the head of the Central Ontario Standardbred Association, was friends with Brennan since the late 1970s, when they met at the track in Saratoga, New York.
From Washington Times • Mar. 11, 2020
While pursuing his doctorate, Reddam started buying into Standardbred horses, which competed in harness races.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2018
“He was kind of the Clint Eastwood of Standardbred trainers,” Lanni said.
From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2015
He ran his business from the overburdened back of a freakishly oversized Standardbred horse wearing a superwide saddle.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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