horse race
Americannoun
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a contest of speed among horses that either are ridden by jockeys or pull sulkies and their drivers.
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any formidable contest or competition.
The primary election is expected to be a horse race among four opponents.
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For example, there have been no debates and none are planned at the moment, and the lack of polling means that horse race coverage is nonexistent.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It’s Kentucky Derby Day, also known as the day everyone waits around for eight hours to watch a two-minute horse race.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026
Maybe value can continue to beat growth, but there are speedier steeds in the investing-factor horse race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Last week the 20-year-old became the first black female British jump jockey to win a UK horse race.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
Meanwhile, Lin and Crosby were hard at work putting on a horse race Hollywood-style.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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