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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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stakes

Sports; Horse racing

The sums of money deposited or guaranteed by the parties to a bet.

stakes-placed

Sports; Horse racing

Finished second or third in a stakes race.

stakes horse

Sports; Horse racing

A horse whose level of competition includes mostly stakes races.

stallion

Sports; Horse racing

A male horse used for breeding.

standing start

Sports; Horse racing

In harness racing, starters start from a standing position, once the barrier across the track is released.

starter

Sports; Horse racing

The person responsible for starting a race.

starting gate

Sports; Horse racing

Partitioned mechanical device having stalls in which the horses are confined until the starter releases the doors in front to begin the race.

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