horse racing
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Before finding fame with pop group Union J, JJ Hamblett, who grew up in Newmarket in Suffolk, spent his youth horse racing and gained his jockey licence at 16.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
The 5th Circuit’s ruling neuters a law that Congress enacted in 2020 to impose nationwide standards on the horse racing industry after the existing state-by-state patchwork failed to prevent equine fatalities and corruption scandals.
From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2026
Once famous for a greasy pole-climbing competition that would grant the winner a piglet, past games have included horse racing, hare coursing and shooting.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
There will be no Triple Crown winner in horse racing this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
He had fallen madly and intractably in love with horse racing from the moment he saw his first race as a child, and knew where he wanted his money to go.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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