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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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correct weight
Sports; Horse racing
Horses are allocated a weight to carry that is checked before and, for at least the placegetters, after a race. Correct weight must be signaled before bets can be paid out.
daily double
Sports; Horse racing
Type of wager calling for the selection of winners of two consecutive races, usually the first and second. See 'Late Double'.
combination bet
Sports; Horse racing
Selecting any number of teams/horses to finish first and second in either order.
colors
Sports; Horse racing
Racing silks, the jacket and cap worn by jockeys. Silks can be generic and provided by the track or specific to one owner.
