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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checked

Sports; Horse racing

A horse pulled up by his jockey for an instant because he is cut off or in tight quarters.

card

Sports; Horse racing

Another term for fixture or race meeting.

carpet

Sports; Horse racing

UK slang for Odds of 3 to 1 (also known as 'Tres' or 'Gimmel').

caulk

Sports; Horse racing

Projection on the bottom of a shoe to give the horse better traction, especially on a wet track.

canadian

Sports; Horse racing

Also known as a Super Yankee. A Canadian is a combination bet consisting of 26 bets with 5 selections in different events. The combination bet is made up of 10 doubles, 10 trebles, five 4-folds and ...