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horse racing

British

noun

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

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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

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

A real-estate boom is reshaping the Louisville area that has little to do with horse racing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Mr. Pontellier himself had no particular leaning toward horse racing, and was even rather inclined to discourage it as a pastime, especially when he considered the fate of that bluegrass farm in Kentucky.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

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