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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
false favorite
Sports; Horse racing
A horse that is a race favorite despite being outclassed by others.
exacta
Sports; Horse racing
A wager that picks the first two finishers in a race in the exact order of finish. (Straight Forecast in the UK. )
exacta box
Sports; Horse racing
A wager in which all possible combinations using a given number of horses are covered.
