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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race caller

Sports; Horse racing

The person who describes the race at a racecourse.

racecard

Sports; Horse racing

A programme for the day's racing.

rail runner

Sports; Horse racing

Horse that prefers to run next to the inside rail.

ratings

Sports; Horse racing

Tipsters may determine a set of ratings which reflect, in their opinion, each runner's chance of winning a particular race taking a number of factors into account when preparing them.