horse racing

British  

noun

1. an organized sport, closely associated with gambling, in which riders race horses over dedicated courses, often incorporating hurdles.

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Example Sentences

Smalls, who moved to London from County Armagh in Northern Ireland two years ago, said he grew up with horse racing and that his uncle was a horse trainer.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The post, which is in Spanish, notes that the brothers excel in international horse racing, but also have a passion for cockfighting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Any faint hopes of reviving horse racing in Northern California were crushed with the sale of Golden Gate Fields, which will be converted into a park.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Forms of betting have existed for decades in places like Las Vegas and even longer in industries such as horse racing, without widespread societal harm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Mr. Pontellier himself had no particular leaning toward horse racing, and was even rather inclined to discourage it as a pastime, especially when he considered the fate of that bluegrass farm in Kentucky.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin