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horse racing

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

A construction worker has won big after he followed a 62-year-old horse racing tip found in a time capsule hidden in a south London park.

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

He has covered the Olympics, the NFL, college football, college basketball, tennis, horse racing, boxing and MMA during his time with WSJ Sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

In the distance rose the coliseum and the horse racing arena.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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