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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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Shirreffs, a Marine veteran, fell into horse racing by accident.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Santa Anita gave no notice before installing slot-machine-like terminals loosely connected to horse racing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

As she was falling in love with horse racing, there were women in the industry working as owners, trainers and even riders who exercised the animals and rode them before races.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong was named best action-adventure, while anime-inspired horse racing game Umamusume: Pretty Derby was named best mobile game.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

He would build a racetrack, the finest in the world, and bring horse racing back to California.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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