Horse racing

Horse racing

Also called equestrian sport. There are three types of horse racing: flat field racing; steeplechasing or racing over jumps; and harness racing, where horses trot or pace while pulling a driver in a small cart known as a sulky. Horse racing is closely associated with gambling generating a worldwide market of well over U.S. $100 billion.

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jumper

Sports; Horse racing

Steeplechase or hurdle horse.

jolly

Sports; Horse racing

The favourite in a race.

juvenile

Sports; Horse racing

Two-year-old horse.

key horse

Sports; Horse racing

The main expected winning horse used in multiple combinations in an exotic wager.

kite

Sports; Horse racing

UK slang for a cheque ('Check' in the US).

late double

Sports; Horse racing

A second daily double offered during the latter part of the program. See 'Daily Double' above.

overnight race

Sports; Horse racing

A race in which entries close a specific number of hours before running (such as 48 hours), as opposed to a stakes race for which nominations close weeks and sometimes months in advance.