horse race
noun
a contest of speed among horses that either are ridden by jockeys or pull sulkies and their drivers.
horse races
-
pluralof horse race.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Trainer Brad Cox has won a raft of the world’s most prestigious horse races, including the Dubai World Cup and the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Outside the U.S., some betting outfits that largely focused on horse races would also take wagers on the authors, scientists and other public figures who might win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
The machines, which allow people to bet on past horse races in a slot-machine-type format, were put into the grandstand area of Santa Anita on Thursday with no notice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2026
He also served as a judge at many Longacres horse races.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
They organized an all-Indian rodeo and horse races.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
