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horse racing

British  

noun

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

"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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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

Ask Johnson why he pivoted to be an unofficial ambassador for horse racing, and he’ll be frank: “To be honest, there’s a lot of billionaires.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Kahn, 61, went to Birmingham High School and USC, and decided he wanted to have a career in horse racing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The Grand National at Aintree is among the highlights of the British horse racing calendar.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Fortunately, the rules of horse racing are much simpler than the rules of English pronunciation.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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