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

Days later, the Cheltenham horse racing festival goes ahead and Atletico Madrid fans are allowed to fly from Spain to Liverpool to watch their team play in the Champions League.

From BBC

"Sectors which are less harmful and provide more to the economy such as traditional horse racing betting, should be taxed less," it said.

From BBC

Japanese horse racing has been on the precipice of breaking through on the U.S. scene.

From Los Angeles Times

Former major leaguer Jayson Werth has become a major player in the world of horse racing through Icon Racing, a horse racing syndicate he formed.

From Los Angeles Times

Werth didn’t set out to enter the world of horse racing.

From Los Angeles Times