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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even money bet

Sports; Horse racing

A 1:1 bet. A $10 wager wins $10.

evenly

Sports; Horse racing

Neither gaining nor losing position or distance during a race.

equivalent odds

Sports; Horse racing

Mutuel price horses would pay for each $1 bet.

equibase

Sports; Horse racing

A partnership between The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Racing Associations to establish and maintain an industry-owned, central database of racing records. Equibase past-performance information ...