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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apprentice

Sports; Horse racing

A trainee jockey. An apprentice will usually ride only flat races.

also ran

Sports; Horse racing

Any selection not finishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in a race or event.

all out

Sports; Horse racing

A horse who is trying to the best of his ability.

allowances

Sports; Horse racing

Reductions in weights to be carried allowed because of certain conditions such as; an apprentice jockey is on a horse, a female horse racing against males, or three-year-olds racing against older ...

all weather racing

Sports; Horse racing

Racing that takes place on an artificial surface.

all-age race

Sports; Horse racing

A race for two-year-olds and up.

abandoned

Sports; Horse racing

A race meeting which has been cancelled because a club did not receive sufficient nominations to be able to stage it, or because of bad weather which made racing on the track unsafe. All bets placed ...