racehorse

American

[rays-hawrs] / ˈreɪsˌhɔrs /

noun

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

racehorse British

/ ˈreɪsˌhɔːs /

noun

a horse specially bred for racing

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Etymology

Origin of racehorse

First recorded in 1620–30; race ¹ + horse

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racehorse

The 10 Freeway was magically devoid of traffic on this gray Saturday morning, and if my car had a soul, it would be like that of a racehorse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 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

In his biography of Crump, Mark Shrager notes that “male riders with winning percentages comparable to Diane’s were in great demand by racehorse owners and trainers.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 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

A jockey is no mere passenger on a racehorse.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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