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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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Horse racing

field horse

Sports; Horse racing

Two or more starters running as a single betting unit, when there are more entrants than positions on the totalisator board can accommodate.

field

Sports; Horse racing

1) All the runners in a race. 2) Some sportsbooks or bookmakers may well group all the outsiders in a competition under the banner headline of 'Field' and put it head to head with the favorite. ...

fence

Sports; Horse racing

The inside fence is the inside running rail around the race track, while the outside fence is the outside running rail.

fast track

Sports; Horse racing

Optimum condition for a dirt track that is dry, even, resilient and fast.

favorite

Sports; Horse racing

The most popular horse in a race, which is quoted at the lowest odds because it is deemed to have the best chance of winning the race.

faltered

Sports; Horse racing

A horse that was in contention early in the race but drops back in the late stages.

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