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Standardbred

American  
[stan-derd-bred] / ˈstæn dərdˌbrɛd /

noun

  1. one of an American breed of trotting and pacing horses used chiefly for harness racing.


Etymology

Origin of Standardbred

First recorded in 1890–95; standard + bred


Example Sentences

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He connected with David H. Brooks, a body armor tycoon whose many expensive passions included harness racing, the niche version of the sport that uses Standardbred horses instead of thoroughbreds.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 19, 2022

Retired driver Bill O’Donnell, the head of the Central Ontario Standardbred Association, was friends with Brennan since the late 1970s, when they met at the track in Saratoga, New York.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 11, 2020

While pursuing his doctorate, Reddam started buying into Standardbred horses, which competed in harness races.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2018

“He’s aggressive in his races,” said John Cisna, the executive director of the Illinois Standardbred Owners and Breeders Association.

From New York Times ● Aug. 14, 2010

He ran his business from the overburdened back of a freakishly oversized Standardbred horse wearing a superwide saddle.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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