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raceable

British  
/ ˈreɪsəbəl /

adjective

  1. (of a racecourse) fit to be used for racing

"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 total of 45 millimetres of rain fell at the course on Monday after 41mm on Sunday, but the ground is currently described as heavy but raceable.

From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2013

"The ground is raceable and hopefully it will stay dry so I can make an early decision tomorrow, but if it keeps raining then I might be having to make the decision the other way."

From The Guardian ● Feb. 10, 2013

Although the track was raceable beneath the frost covers, the protective fleecing has been anchored down by an unexpected downfall.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 17, 2010

"We need the tracks to be raceable, not ridiculous," said Steve about the change.

From Time Magazine Archive

Note: Lime contains magnesium carbonate and does wonders to turn mud into a raceable arena surface.

From Time Magazine Archive

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