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racing

British  
/ ˈreɪsɪŋ /

adjective

  1. denoting or associated with horse races

    the racing fraternity

    a racing man
"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

noun

  1. the practice of engaging horses (or sometimes greyhounds) in contests of speed

"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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Isack Hadjar crashed his Red Bull on his own at the final chicane and Pierre Gasly's Alpine was tipped into a somersault by Liam Lawson's Racing Bulls at the final corner.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

David Aragona, a Daily Racing Form analyst and oddsmaker for the New York Racing Association, has made Commandment his top pick for the Derby.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Racing to keep pace with the rebound, JPMorgan has revised upward its S&P 500 SPX forecast to 7,600 by year-end — with 8,000 possibly in play — as well as lifting earnings estimates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Rosenqvist settled for second and Scott Dixon, Palou’s Chip Ganassi Racing teammate, was third.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Racing in the bush leagues was utterly lawless.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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