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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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mutuel pool
Sports; Horse racing
Short for 'Parimutuel Pool'. Sum of the wagers on a race or event, such as the win pool, daily double pool, exacta pool, etc.
nap
Sports; Horse racing
The selection that racing correspondents and tipsters nominate as their strongest selection of the day or meeting. Reputed to stand for 'Napoleon'.
National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA)
Sports; Horse racing
A non-profit, membership organization created in 1997 to improve economic conditions and public interest in Thoroughbred racing.
