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  • present tense form of race (3rd person singular).
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races

British  
/ ˈreɪsɪz /

plural noun

  1. a series of contests of speed between horses (or sometimes greyhounds) over a set course at prearranged times; a race meeting

"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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Since making his U.S. debut in January 2022, he has won a dozen races, all but one in a graded stakes, and earned more than $2.5 million.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

“Excelsior!” screams Carter as he races up the hall tearing down other people’s posters so he can hang up more for Ainsley.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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