racehorse

American  

[reys-hawrs] / ˈreɪsˌhɔrs /

noun

1. a horse bred or kept for racing, especially in flat races or steeplechases.

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racehorse British  

/ ˈreɪsˌhɔːs /

noun

1. a horse specially bred for racing

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Etymology

Origin of racehorse

First recorded in 1620–30; race ¹ + horse

Example Sentences

In 2024, America’s Best Racing reached out to see if he wanted to participate in a program that would give public figures a percentage of equity in a racehorse in exchange for exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Showhouses are always extravagant, and this year’s event takes place inside the 8,000-square-foot former home of Clara Baldwin Stocker, daughter of land investor and racehorse breeder Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Williams took over the family dairy farm as an 18-year-old before moving into racehorse training in 1996.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

English football icon Harry Redknapp recorded his biggest win in over 30 years as a racehorse owner when The Jukebox Man won a thrilling King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Friday.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Then my mother said, real sarcastic, “Hoyt, y’all might as well put up a sign down at the store. Announce the widower is givin’ his new bride a racehorse for a weddin’ present.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns