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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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So Congress amended the statute to give the Federal Trade Commission ultimate authority over horse racing rules and their enforcement.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2026

Smalls, who moved to London from County Armagh in Northern Ireland two years ago, said he grew up with horse racing and that his uncle was a horse trainer.

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

He has covered the Olympics, the NFL, college football, college basketball, tennis, horse racing, boxing and MMA during his time with WSJ Sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

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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