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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bull ring

Sports; Horse racing

Small racetrack less than one mile around.

buck

Sports; Horse racing

A bet of US$ 100 (also known as a 'dollar bet').

bug boy

Sports; Horse racing

An apprentice rider.

bridge-jumper

Sports; Horse racing

Bettor who specializes in large show bets on odd-on favourites.

bookmaker

Sports; Horse racing

Person who is licensed to accept bets on the result of an event based on their provision of odds to the customer. (Sportsbook US).

breakage

Sports; Horse racing

Those pennies that are left over in pari-mutuel payoffs which are rounded out to a nickel or dime.

Breeders' Cup

Sports; Horse racing

Thoroughbred racing's year-end championship. Known as Breeders' Cup Day, it consists of eight races conducted on one day at a different racetrack each year with purses and awards totalling $13 ...