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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horse racing

Outside Flemington, crowds from the Australia-wide "Nup to the Cup" movement also gathered to protest against horse racing on the industry's most high profile day.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Over the weekend, spectators gathered at Riyadh’s King Abdulaziz Racecourse for an evening of horse racing, despite the fact that the track is barely three miles from the airport.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The government announced increased taxes on online casino and sports betting, with an exemption for horse racing, in the Budget last November.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Alongside scenes that feature car wheels, sports jerseys and horse racing, he’s created rich still lifes with Hispanic household staples like Goya cans, Coco Rico soda and bottles of Fabuloso.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 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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